The Common Cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). It is medically referred to as a viral upper respiratory tract infection.
Usually, it is not harmful. It is more frequent in children. But healthy adults may have it a few times it each year. Most people recover from it in about a week or two.
Why it occurs?
Most common Cause is viruses. Among them Rhinovirus is common. Other viruses are coronavirus, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus. The virus can enter the body through the mouth or nose. When affected individual coughs, sneezes or talks, the virus can spread through droplets in the air. Or, it can also spread by hand-to-hand contact with that person or by using shared objects like towels, toys, telephones, utensils etc followed by touching own eyes, nose or mouth after such contact or exposure with the affected person.
What are the Common Cold Symptoms?
Symptoms usually appear within 2 or 3 days after coming in contact with the virus. Sometimes it may take a week.
The most common cold symptoms are:
- Nasal congestion
- A runny nose
- Scratchy throat
- Sneezing
- Coughing
- Low fever or no fever in adulŦs and older children generally
- Fever around 100-102°F in young children (often)
Other:
- Muscle aches
- Decreased appetite
- A headache
- Hoarseness
- Postnasal drip
- A sore throat
- Mild fatigue
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