Common cold
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A common cold is a viral infectious disease. It affects the respiratory system, like the nose and the throat.[1] It is characterized by a running nose, and sneezing, sometimes coughing. There is currently no treatment for the disease. There are drugs that can stop the symptoms, though. It is one of the most common diseases today.
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[change] Preventing the disease
A good way to prevent the disease is to wash hands often, with soap. Antibacterial soaps have no effect on the virus, but the action of washing (scrubbing) will scrub the viruses away.
[change] Symptoms
The virus can affect breathing and taste by swelling the blood vessels in your nose. If the nose is blocked, tasting food (drinks) can become uneasy.
[change] A cure
Many medicines and cures are known as the following:
- VapoRub - which only affects colds while lying down (best used at bedtime.)
- Sudafed - a medicine which should be taken every four hours and takes time to affect the cold (both adult and child version.)
- Sudafed (tablets) - should be taken with water and must be taken every four hours (adults only.)
- Lempsip Max - is used to dry up runny noses.
- Covonia - a medicine which affects both cold and flu.
