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Common cold

The common cold, or simply a cold, is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the respiratory mucosa of the nose, throat, sinuses, and larynx. Signs and symptoms may appear in as little as two days after exposure to the virus. These may include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache, fatigue, and…

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Causes
Viral (usually rhinovirus)
Complications
Usually none, but occasionally otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia and sepsis can occur
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms
Differential diagnosis
Allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pertussis, sinusitis
Duration
1–3 weeks
Frequency
2–3 per year (adults) 6–8 per year (children)

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Common cold

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Edges139
Triples133
Avg. degree1.99
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Common coldCausesViral (usually rhinovirus)1.00infobox
Common coldComplicationsUsually none, but occasionally otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia and sepsis can occur1.00infobox
Common coldDiagnostic methodBased on symptoms1.00infobox
Common coldDifferential diagnosisAllergic rhinitis, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pertussis, sinusitis1.00infobox
Common coldDuration1–3 weeks1.00infobox
Common coldFrequency2–3 per year (adults) 6–8 per year (children)1.00infobox
Common coldMedicationNSAIDs1.00infobox
Common coldOther namesCold, acute viral nasopharyngitis, nasopharyngitis, viral rhinitis, rhinopharyngitis, acute coryza, head cold, upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)1.00infobox
Common coldPreventionHand washing, cough etiquette, vitamin C1.00infobox
Common coldSpecialtyInfectious disease, family medicine1.00infobox
Common coldSymptomsCough, sore throat, runny nose, fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, anorexia1.00infobox
Common coldTreatmentSymptomatic therapy, zinc1.00infobox
Common coldUsual onset~2 days from exposure1.00infobox
Common coldis amost frequent infectious disease in humans0.90text
Common coldis ainfection of the upper respiratory tract which can be caused by many different viruses0.90text
Common coldis amost common human disease and affects people all over the globe0.90text

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