Common cold Flashcards
definition
a mild infection of your upper respiratory tract
characteristic
1-which includes your nose and throat). Colds are probably the most common illness
2-Adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year, and children have even more. Colds are more common in the winter and spring, but you can get them at any time
symptoms
Stuffy, runny nose
Scratchy, tickly throat
Sneezing
Watering eyes
Low-grade fever
Sore throat
Mild hacking cough
Achy muscles and bones
Headache
Mild fatigue
Chills
Watery discharge from nose that thickens and turns yellow or green
causes
1-Schools are in session, increasing the risk for exposure to the virus
2-People stay more indoors and are in closer proximity to each other
3-Low humidity, causing dry nasal passages
huoom id ity
hum idity
treatment