Managing symptoms of the common cold in adultsvan Schoor, JackySouth African Pharmacist's Assistant
Oral zinc treatments may shorten the duration of symptoms of the common cold in adults, although adverse effects are common, according to a study published inCMAJ(Canadian Medical Association Journal). Ad Canadian researchers looked at 17randomized controlled trialswith 2121 participants between 1 and ...
Acute upper respiratory tract viral infections (URTIs) are the most common diseases of human beings, with adults having two to five common colds each year and school children having from seven to ten colds per year.1 The symptoms of URTIs are so common that self-diagnosis of common cold or...
It's common for an infant to get a cold. In fact, healthy infants may get six colds in their first year of life, as there are so many cold viruses out there. Most of the time, it's not serious. But you should call your doctor or 911 right away if any of the following happens:...
What is a Cold? Sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, and coughing. These are the hallmark symptoms of the common cold. Millions of people in the United States get the common cold each year.1Adults get an average of two to three colds each year, while kids get even more.1...
The symptoms of pneumonia in adults are ambiguous and depend on the exact microorganism — bacterum, virus, fungi or mycoplasma— that is causing the disease. Symptoms of pneumonia in adults can mimic those of the influenza virus or even the common cold. Some of the most common symptoms of ...
The common cold is considered the most common contagious disease in Australia, the most common reason for being absent from school or work, and the most common reason for seeing a general practitioner (Lung Foundation Australia 2022). Adults will often catch 2 to 4 colds per year, while child...
The common cold (viral upper respiratory tract infection) is a contagious illness that may be caused by various viruses. Symptoms include a stuffy nose, headache, cough, sore throat, and sometimes a fever.
You getherpesby having any kind of sex -- vaginal, oral, oranal-- with someone who’s infected. It’s so common in the U.S. that 1 in every 5 adults has it. Herpes can be spread during oral sex if you or your partner has acold sore. Because the virus can't live long outsid...
Children more easily catch this infection compared to adults. Common Cold Causes - How Is It Caused? It is the outcome of infectious viruses. There are more than 200 types of viruses are considered common cold causes in humans. The most common virus family out of these 200 is the Rhinoviru...