Common Cold :
The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract comprising the nose, throat, windpipe, and sinuses. The presenting complaints of common cold are sneezing, runny nose, hoarseness, sore throat, headache, body aches, fatigue, cough, and nasal congestion, and fever, usually in children. The symptoms of a cold, treated or untreated, last for one to seven days. The significant signs of common cold in babies include a runny nose, sneezing, fever up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit, difficulty in coughing and swallowing, increased drooling due to a sore throat, slightly swollen glands, and irritability. The rhino group of viruses is the organism that commonly causes the common cold, and there are more than one hundred types of rhino viruses. Every time a different variant of the rhino group causes a cold in a person. The other factors responsible for causing the common cold include coronavirus and other viruses. Common colds usually do not need treatment and go away on their own. In severe conditions, a doctor advises medications like antihistamines, cough suppressants, pain relievers, nasal decongestants, and expectorants to suppress the symptoms of the common cold.





