ABSTRACT – Common Cold is an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection caused due to virus which may include almost 100...
Common cold
Common Cold is an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection caused due to virus which may include almost 100 different variations of them. It mostly affects preschool children which usually gets recovered in a week or two. Over the counter drugs are usually used to cure this infection. It may spread by contact transmission or droplet transmission.
CAUSES –
Causes of Absence Seizures are unclear but it can be caused by:
Enterovirus
Human Parainfluenza Virus
Human metapneumovirus
Coronaviruses adenovirus
Human respiratory syncytial virus
RISK FACTORS –
Age – Infants and young children
Weather Change
Low immunity
Genetics
Stress
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS –
Runny Nose
Watery Eyes
Cough
Low temperature Fever
Continuous sneezing
Mild Headache
Loss of appetite
Bad Breath
Chest pain
Sore Throat
Breathing issues
DIAGNOSIS –
Physical Examination
Blood Test
X-ray
TREATMENT –
Nasal spray
Cough syrup
Hot steam inhalation
Pain relievers
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
PREVENTION –
Maintain hygiene
Use of disinfectants wherever required
Use handkerchief while sneezing
Avoid contact with people since common cold is contagious
EPIDEMIOLOGY –
On an average, young children get affected for 6-8 times and adults get affected for almost 2-4 times in a year.
25% of the cases last up to 2 to 3 weeks.
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