The The Common Cold Caused By A Virus
Cold, Flu and Allergies: What you need to know about common drugs, vaccines and remedies
This is the time of year when colds and flu are on our minds. Allergy symptoms can also increase with exposure to new and different allergens during the holiday season. And, what with all the holiday celebrations, getting sick is the last thing most of us want to experience.
So, knowing how to treat such ailments, should they occur, is important. Here's a quick overview:
Colds. The common cold is caused by a virus. The best policy is to avoid catching a cold in the first place, if you can. Scr...
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Expert & Community Posts
Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?
By Fred Little , Health Expert...should be given, etc. Recent research on infections caused by a common respiratory bacterium... Read more »
Sleeping Away the Common Cold
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...administered nasal drops containing rhinovirus, which causes the common cold. The study revealed... Read more »
Colds and Asthma
By Fred Little , Health Expert...colds and asthma management when we catch one. What causes colds?Over 90% of common colds (upper... Read more »
It's cold outside, so is this a cold or an allergy?
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert...cold. That also goes for antibiotics. Colds are caused by a virus and, therefore, antibiotics... Read more »
Asthma and the September Epidemic
By Fred Little , Health Expert...obscure until recent studies that looked into the major causes of worsening asthma control and... Read more »
Health Guide
Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes
...effective vaccine against Human Papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection that is one of the major causes of cervical cancer. On the heels of this approval, which represents a crucial... Read more »Common Cold
...sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms. Over 200 viruses can cause a cold. Alternative Names Upper respiratory infection - viral; Cold ... Read more »Sneezing
...mouth. Alternative Names Sternutation Considerations Sneezing iscaused by irritation to the mucous membranes of the nose or throat. It can be very bothersome,... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Introduction
...throat.Structures of the throat include the esophagus, trachea, epiglottis, and tonsils.The infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microscopic organisms. In most cases, these... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Complications
Colds rarely cause serious complications. In about 1% of cases, a cold can lead to other complications, such as sinus or ear infections. It can also aggravate asthma and, in uncommon... Read more »Images
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