The cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat. The virus is contracted by breathing infected particles. The virus can also occur from rubbing your nose or eyes with fingers that have come into contact with a contaminated object.
Two days after infection, the person sneezes, has a sore throat and runny nose. Other symptoms resembling those of influenza, can occur such as headache, stuffy nose, cough, chills. Symptoms last seven days on average.
Sometimes an infected person does not feel any symptoms. Among others, the cold can be complicated and cause sinusitis or pneumonia.
It is true that cold weather causes colds. If there are more colds in cold weather is that the longer people are inside, close to those infected.
The handshake is a good chance of contracting the cold virus. To avoid infection, you must wash your hands frequently, do not rub your eyes with dirty hands, do not bite your nails. Always put your hand over your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
There is no cure for colds. Relax, especially if a fever. Drink plenty of fluids in order to liquefy the mucus. Gargle with salt water. The sore throat can be relieved by honey and lemon added to a hot tea. A chicken soup is always appreciated.
No medicine can cure the common cold. However, Canadians are spending 300 million dollars for remedies against the cold. Decongestants can be temporarily effective, it is necessary when the nose is really blocked.
It is advisable to consult a doctor if the cold lasts for more than 10 days, if you feel an earache, if the temperature rises to over 39 ° C. or if unusual symptoms appear.
13 avril 2010
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