@Cheriben 2 August 2020

Common Cold (CORYZA)

An acute viral infection of the upper respiratory passages in which the mucous membranes of the nose, throat and larynx become inflamed. Early symptoms include sneezing, mild fever, blocked or running nose, headache and perhaps sore throat, hoarseness and cough. Symptoms usually appear within two days of infection and may last between a few days and several weeks. The best treatment is rest, aspirin, cough linctus if necessary, and plenty of fluids. Complications such as sinusitis, otitis media, bronchitis and bronchopneumonia are rare, occurring mainly in infants and debilitated people. The common cold is the most widespread contagious disease, most people getting one or two colds per year. Prevention means keeping away from infected people.