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Cold - Flu
Information - Cold The cold is a very common disease, especially during the cold winter months. It is an infection that subsides in a short period of time. The number of viruses that cause the common cold is in the hundreds. Rhinovirus, for example, has more than 100 mutations. Adults have an average of 2-4 colds during the winter, while children have 6 to 8. The common cold virus is transmitted to humans through the air …
Information - Cold The cold is a very common illness, especially during the cold winter months. It is a contagious …
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Information - Cold
The cold it is a very common disease especially during the cold winter months. It is an infection that subsides in a short period of time.
The number of viruses that cause the common cold is in the hundreds. Rhinovirus for example occurs with more than 100 mutations.
Adults during the winter have an average of 2-4 colds, while children have 6 to 8.
The common cold virus is transmitted to humans through sneezing, coughing, contact with the saliva, nasal secretions of an infected person, or by directly touching an infected surface.
Cold Symptoms
The cold symptoms are the following:
After the initial infection, the incubation period of the virus ranges from 8 to 12 hours.
The symptoms they may appear immediately after this period or may begin 2 to 5 days after infection, depending on the immune status.
The first sign of a cold is the sore throat, while other symptoms include runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing and coughing.
These are usually followed by weakness, malaise, headache and decreased appetite.
Colds can often cause high fever and exhaustion, but these are usually flu symptoms.
Cold symptoms disappear after a week, but in some cases, they can last up to 14 days, with the cough lasting longer than the other symptoms.
The symptoms which may be more pronounced in elderly and children are the following:
- Nasal congestion and/or runny nose
- Sore throat
- Cough
Quick relief from cold symptoms
If the cold symptoms appear we should proceed to the quick relief and treatment of symptoms such as cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and fatigue.
Rest: Nothing cures an illness better than boosting the immune system, which is achieved through sleep. The body is trying to cope and recover and proper rest gives it the necessary weapons to achieve this.
Proper diet: A diet rich in vitamins not only works preventively but also speeds up recovery, helping the immune system to work and attack the virus. Vitamin C and echinacea they hold the scepters in treatment of the common cold as well as garlic and zinc.
Decongestion: Nasal sprays, throat lozenges, and other over-the-counter preparations can provide temporary relief from bothersome symptoms. Salt water jets are also soothing and help keep the sinuses clear.
Adequate fluid intake and hydration: Carbonated soft drinks, alcohol and coffee should be avoided during periods of cold when the body needs good hydration. Hydration enhances immune function while fluid intake helps liquefy mucus and expel it from the nose.
Finally, it is important to strengthen the immune system with appropriate nutritional supplements
Cold prevention
To minimize your risk of catching a cold or flu, you should:
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Wash your hands regularly, especially before touching your mouth or eating food with your hands.
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Regularly wipe surfaces that tend to get dirty, such as door handles and keyboards.
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Always cough and sneeze into a tissue.
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Do not leave tissues in your environment, but throw them in a bin immediately.
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You eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.
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The consumption Vitamin C on a daily basis it can "shield" the body's defenses.