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The common cold is caused by over 200 viruses that cause similar symptoms. It is one of the most contagious diseases, affecting millions each year. The viruses are usually rhinoviruses and enter the body through the eyes, nose or mouth. Symptoms include runny nose, coughing, sore throat and fatigue. While there is no cure for the cold viruses, symptoms can be treated with medications like Tylenol. Proper hand washing and avoiding contact with infected individuals are the best ways to prevent catching a cold.

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Commoncold

The common cold is caused by over 200 viruses that cause similar symptoms. It is one of the most contagious diseases, affecting millions each year. The viruses are usually rhinoviruses and enter the body through the eyes, nose or mouth. Symptoms include runny nose, coughing, sore throat and fatigue. While there is no cure for the cold viruses, symptoms can be treated with medications like Tylenol. Proper hand washing and avoiding contact with infected individuals are the best ways to prevent catching a cold.

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THE COMMON

COLD
By Luke Crum, Harrison Simons, Charlie Lichauer, and Aaron Sutton
Introduction The common cold is one of the most contagious
diseases and affects millions of people worldwide every
year. It is a virus that causes many symptoms but the
trademark ones are runny nose and coughing. It is a
generic term given to over 200 viruses that cause cold-
like symptoms.
Causes
The common cold can be contracted from different viruses.
They are mostly caused by rhinoviruses. They enter your
body through the mouth, nose, and eyes.
Some common viruses that cause the cold-like symptoms
are:
Rhinovirus
Coronavirus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Parainfluenza Virus

Cold-Like Symptoms are caused


by over 200 kinds of viruses

The Rhinovirus
How is the The viruses that cause the cold symptoms are
transmitted in one of two ways:

Common Airborne: Being near someone who sneezes are coughs into
the air.

Cold Touch: Touching an infected object (Doorknob, Computer


keyboard, TV remote, silverware, etc.) then touching your

Transmitted? nose or mouth.


Symptoms Common Symptoms
Sore throat
Sneezing and coughing
Runny nose or nasal congestion
Reduced sense of smell and taste
Fatigue
Headache

More Severe Symptoms:


Fever up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit
Muscle aches
Diagnosis There is usually no formal diagnosis for this disease
because it is often obvious whether or not a person has
a cold.
Symptoms of a common cold appear about one to
three days after exposure to a virus that can cause a
cold.
Treatments Since it is a virus, it cannot be cured however
medication can be used to manage the symptoms until
your immune system fights it off.
For a fever or a sore throat, most people choose
acetaminophen, or Tylenol.
Statistics The common cold is a respiratory infection that is
caused by a virus that creates inflammation in the nose
and/or throat.
Children have 6-8 colds a year.
Adults have 2-4 colds a year.
There are over 1 billion cases of the common cold every
year in the United States alone.
A sore throat and a runny nose are usually the first
signs of a common cold.
Colds usually go away within 7-10 days.
Video: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/video/avoid-
colds-flu
How to Wash your hands.
Dont smoke.

avoid the Dont sneeze into your hands.

common Take showers often.


Cover your mouth with your elbow if you are going to

cold sneeze or cough.


Sources Statistics about Common Cold. Statistics about
`Common Cold - RightDiagnosis.com, 13 Aug.
2015, www.rightdiagnosis.com/c/cold/stats.htm.
Common Cold: Protect Yourself and Others Center For
Disease Control. 8 Feb. 2016.
www.cdc.gov/features/rhinoviruses/
Common Cold Mayoclinic. 9 Apr. 2016.
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conditions/common-cold/diagnosis-
treatment/treatment/txc-20199829
"Common Colds: Protect Yourself and Others." Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 08 Feb. 2016.
Web. 09 Jan. 2017.
www.cdc.gov/features/rhinoviruses/index.html>.

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