The common cold is highly communicable disease characterized by inflammation of mucous membrane of nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi etc.Almost everybody suffers from this illness once or twice in a year especially in winter season, and children are more susceptible.

The common cold is a type of upper respiratory tract infection, which is the area from your neck up. This is probably the most frequent type of infection in children. Most colds are caused by rhinoviruses that are in invisible droplets in the air we breathe or on things we touch.

Common cold statistics relating to lost days of school indicate that 22 million school days are lost each year on account of the illness. However, many products should not be taken by children.

The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory system. It is not caused by cold weather, getting overheated or getting chilled. It is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics, the miracle drugs of the last century, are not effective for curing the common cold.

The common cold is termed as "Pratishyaya" in Ayurveda. I shall now discuss the different types of common cold , and their Ayurvedic treatment. The first type of cold is called as "Vataj Pratishyaya", or simply put, the common cold resulting from the disturbed "Vata" Dosha.

Rhino viruses, corona viruses, adenoviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, orthomyxoviruses, paramyxoviruses, syncytial virus, enteroviruses and influenza A and B viruses, as well as parainfluenza viruses can all cause common cold symptoms.

A large number of different viruses can cause the common cold, but scientists know the most about the rhinovirus. It is a very common virus and can be grown easily in a laboratory setting.

The symptoms from the windpipe are the strongest by common cold:

The throat feels sore, and a sore throat is often the starting symptom.

There will then be increased secretions of mucus form the nose, resulting in running nose and dryer secretions building up in the nose.

Good health habits, which can be practiced year round for preventing the common cold and other communicable diseases, include washing the hands before touching the face.

Experts believe that children have more common colds than adults because daycare and school settings lead to close contact with other children. Children often forget to cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing and washing hands is not a priority for them.

There may be swelling in the sinuses and sore throat. A cough due to throat irritation and post-nasal drip may develop. Some people experience headache and/or low fever. Symptoms of cold and flu may be similar, but fever and body aches usually occur first in cases of influenza and other symptoms similar to the common cold develop later.

Because some people recover from symptoms so quickly, without treatment, it has been difficult for researchers to determine the best treatment for common cold symptoms. Some people are more susceptible to infection with cold viruses than others.

Other viruses that can cause common cold symptoms in adults are adenoviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, paramyxoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus and enteroviruses. Any of these viruses can cause more serious illness in children and others.

It's never fun to catch cold, but if you do end up with the common cold then don't hate it. It's just your body doing its job and keeping you healthy.

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