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Tips On Speed Up The Common Cold
The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms.
Alternative Names
Upper respiratory infection - viral; Cold
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
It is called the common cold for good reason. There are over one billion colds in the United States each year. You and your children will probably have more colds than any other type of illness.
Colds are the most common reason that children miss...
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Common Cold
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
The common cold (also called viral rhinitis) is a viral infection, characterized by nasal congestion, a clear, runny nose, sneezing, scratchy throat... Read more »
Treatment: cold symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Cold symptoms - treatment Information Question: How are cold symptoms best treated? Answer: Zinc... Read more »
Febrile/cold agglutinins
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Agglutinins are antibodies that cause the red blood cells to clump together.Cold agglutinins are active at cold temperatures.Febrile (warm)... Read more »
Chills
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chills refers to feeling cold after an exposure to a cold environment. The word can also refer to an episode of shivering, accompanied by paleness... Read more »
Methapyrilene hydrochloride overdose
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Methapyrilene hydrochloride is an uncommon antihistamine found in cold or flu medicines. Methapyrilene hydrochloride overdose occurs when someone... Read more »
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