Common Cold Causes & Reasons

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Upper Respiratory Infection

What is the common cold? [mercy.com]

Prognosis In the majority, the common cold is a mild, self-limiting illness. The common cold usually lasts around a week in adults and 10-14 days in children. [patient.info]

cold in children The common cold is one of the most common illnesses. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

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Common Cold

Common cold versus influenza (the flu) Both the common cold and influenza (the flu) are contagious respiratory illnesses with similar symptoms. [lpi.oregonstate.edu]

The common cold. J Gen Intern Med 1996;11:229–236. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 2. Ball TM, Holberg CJ, Martinez FD, et al. Is there a common cold constitution? [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

10 The History of the Common Cold 26 Coping with the Common Cold 42 Glossary 58 Find Out More 61 Index 62 Urheberrecht Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen adult airways antibiotics [books.google.com]

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Sinusitis

Sinusitis and allergy symptoms can happen at the same time as a common cold. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Computed tomographic study of the common cold .N Engl J Med. 1994 ;330: 25 - 30 Google Scholar Medline ISI Engels EA ,Terrin N ,Barza M. [doi.org]

Symptoms of acute sinusitis nearly resemble those of the common cold. In fact, the common cold is frequently a cause of acute sinusitis. [sinussurgeryprocedure.com]

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Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

KEYWORDS: Antitussive; Capsaicin; Common cold; Cough; Upper respiratory tract infection [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

cold in children The common cold is one of the most common illnesses. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Abstract Cough is among the symptoms most commonly associated with an acute, viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI), such as the common cold. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Bronchitis

cold, and is usually mild; in patients with chronic lung or heart disease, acute bronchitis is more severe, and can become chronic and progress to pneumonia. [icd9data.com]

Image: decade3d/iStock Published: January, 2017 We all know the common cold very well; the average adult has several every year. [health.harvard.edu]

The condition that falls in between the common cold and pneumonia in severity is called bronchitis. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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Viral Lower Respiratory Infection

Sinusitis in the common cold. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1998;102:403-8. Gwaltney JM, Miller RD, Riker DK. Computed tomographic study of the common cold. [kjorl.org]

The common cold. Lancet 2003; 361:51-59 Puhakka T, Makela MJ, Malmstrom K, et al. The common cold: effects of intranasal fluticasone propionate treatment. [hira.or.kr]

Although respiratory infections can be classified by the causative virus (eg, influenza ), they are generally classified clinically according to syndrome (eg, the common cold [merckmanuals.com]

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Hay Fever

Read more: Health Check: what is the common cold and how do we get it? [theconversation.com]

Infections Common cold: frequent colds can sometimes be confused with allergies. [clarityallergycenter.com]

Hayfever can be a lot like having a common cold, but the effects (the ‘symptoms’) can last for weeks or even months, rather than just days. [claratyne.com.au]

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Substance Abuse

Common Symptoms of Anxiety Feelings of fear, worry, nervousness, panic, or uneasiness. Difficulty relaxing or sitting still. Fidgeting. [rehabs.com]

Dizziness Cold, clammy, or sweaty hands and/or feet. Excessive sweating. Shortness of breath. Numbness or tingling sensations in the hands and/or feet. [rehabs.com]

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Atopy

The occurrence of uncomplicated common colds (runny nose) in the first year of life 9, specific infections 5, 7, frequent respiratory infections 10, or even continuous immune [erj.ersjournals.com]

The most common adverse events with the injection include injection site reactions, eye and eye lid inflammation including redness, swelling, and itching, and cold sores in [pharmacytimes.com]

You’ll need to learn what triggers your AD flare-ups, but common lifestyle and environmental triggers include: long, hot showers or baths scratching sweat heat cold, dry weather [healthline.com]

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Food Allergy

Probiotics to Prevent or Mitigate the Common Cold, Advances in Nutrition & Food Science, 10.33140/ANFS/02/01/00004, 2, 1, (2017). [doi.org]

Healthy people typically experience mild, cold-like symptoms and recover in a week or two. However, RSV can be serious, particularly for infants and the elderly. [niaid.nih.gov]

RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia in children younger than 1 year of age in the United States. [niaid.nih.gov]

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Acute Bronchitis

BACKGROUND: Acute bronchitis (AB) is a highly contagious infection of the airways, presenting mostly in connection with common cold (CC). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This syndrome should be distinguished from the common cold, an acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, and acute asthma as the cause of acute cough. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

METHODS: Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) were used to analyze all 128,260 episodes of common colds, URIs and bronchitis generated by a random sample of 137,935 adult [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Allergic Rhinitis

Blocked sinuses can be caused by the common cold, hay fever or nasal polyps (small lumps inside the nose). [who.int]

Some cases are the result of: an infection, such as the common cold oversensitive blood vessels in the nose overuse of nasal decongestants This type of rhinitis is known as [nhs.uk]

An inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the nose, usually associated with a nasal discharge; it may be caused by a viral infection, as in the common cold; or by allergic [curlie.org]

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

Adults with RSV may also present the illness as a common cold but older adults with compromised lung disease are considered high risk. [breathepa.org]

Some facts about common colds are as follows: Although colds have been with humans likely for eons, the first common cold virus was identified in 1956 in England, so the history [emedicinehealth.com]

RSV infections are more common during cold and flu season—in the late fall, winter and early spring. [healthcommunities.com]

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Bronchial Asthma

The individual episodes are frequently triggered by viral respiratory infections (causes of the common cold). [uichildrens.org]

Common asthma triggers include: Animals (pet hair or dander) Dust mites Certain medicines (aspirin and other NSAIDS) Changes in weather (most often cold weather) Chemicals [medlineplus.gov]

Thus, viral respiratory infections (common colds) and specific environmental exposures may further increase the severity of symptoms in these patients. [uichildrens.org]

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Acute Respiratory Infection

Prognosis In the majority, the common cold is a mild, self-limiting illness. The common cold usually lasts around a week in adults and 10-14 days in children. [patient.info]

Patient discussion about common cold Q. Common cold but dreadful. I am suffering from a dreadful common cold. As I write: believe me, I long to have done with it. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Abstract Human coronaviruses (HCoVs) are an important cause of respiratory tract infection and are responsible for causing the common cold in the general population. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Nasal Polyp

Bass III, MD, MPH When your nose just runs and runs, staying congested for weeks at a time, you're probably dealing with a more serious nasal condition than the common cold [everydayhealth.com]

Symptoms of chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps are similar to those of many other conditions, including the common cold. [mayoclinic.com]

Symptoms of Nasal Polyps: Comparable to a Cold Nasal polyps can cause cold-like symptoms — but it's a cold you just can't seem to shake. [everydayhealth.com]

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Acute Sinusitis

METHODS: Adult volunteers were recruited for a study during wellness and at the time of acute common cold. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathogenesis of acute sinusitis Acute sinusitis usually follows an acute upper respiratory tract infection (common cold). [nps.org.au]

Acute sinusitis is often caused by a common cold or allergies. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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Adenovirus Infection

Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that cause respiratory (breathing) illnesses, such as a common cold, conjunctivitis (an infection in the eye), croup, bronchitis, bronchiolitis [childrenshospital.org]

Adenoviruses are common causes of spring colds. Adenoviral gastroenteritis occurs with the same frequency year round. [drgreene.com]

In the upper respiratory tract there is frequent involvement of the regional lymph nodes, bearing considerable resemblance to the common cold. [britannica.com]

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Pharyngitis

The most common viruses to cause pharyngitis are the same ones that cause upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold or flu. [flu.emedtv.com]

Coronavirus Pharyngitis caused by coronavirus usually manifests as the common cold. [emedicine.medscape.com]

It is a frequent symptom of the common cold or other upper respiratory infections. This condition often makes it painful to swallow. [flu.emedtv.com]

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Hypothyroidism

Causes of this problem include: The immune system attacking the thyroid gland Viral infections (common cold) or other respiratory infections Pregnancy (often called postpartum [nlm.nih.gov]

The most common cause of hypothyroidism is thyroiditis. Swelling and inflammation damage the thyroid gland's cells. [nlm.nih.gov]

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Tonsillitis

Several of the viruses are the same as the ones found in the common cold. Similar to a cold, tonsillitis is contagious and spread by coughing, sneezing, and breathing. [thelymphnodes.com]

It's commonly caused by a viral infection – in several cases, the virus behind the common cold is the same virus which causes tonsillitis – but bacterial infection is also [health24.com]

Especially children with common cold and influenza complain about a sore throat. [illchild.com]

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Viral Disease

Common cold. Numerous viruses are capable of causing the syndrome known as the common cold. [cliffsnotes.com]

The common cold recurs into adulthood because many different viruses cause its symptoms, and immunity against one does not protect against others. [britannica.com]

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Upper Airway Cough Syndrome

Data from double-blind placebo-controlled trials that support the use of older-generation antihistamines in UACS are limited to a single study of cough due to the common cold [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Common causes of a post-viral cough include: In most cases, you won't need to see a doctor if there are no other symptoms. [verywellhealth.com]

An acute cough is often the most prominent symptom of the common cold, which itself is the most frequent illness to... [evidence.nhs.uk]

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Septicemia

colds (viruses or bacteria) from siblings or surrounding children with healthy immune systems that can get rid of those infections. [rarediseases.org]

Some of the most common organisms that cause infections in SCID children may cause only a mild illness or no illness at all in normal kids. [seattlecca.org]

Common childhood infections, such as chickenpox (varicella) and cold sore virus (herpes simplex), can also be dangerous for a baby with SCID and may be life-threatening. [gosh.nhs.uk]

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Croup

Many cases come from parainfluenza viruses (the common cold). [healthline.com]

Prevention Most cases of croup are caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold or influenza. Prevention strategies are similar for all these viruses. [healthline.com]

Runny nose iStock/imgorthand Most cases of croup begin with runny nose and fever, not unlike the common cold. [rd.com]

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Viral Hepatitis

This virus family also includes enteroviruses, such as poliovirus and rhinoviruses, which are frequent causes of the common cold. [academic.oup.com]

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Febrile Seizures

In most cases, febrile seizures are associated with an illness, such as an upper respiratory infection (e.g. common cold, ear infection, roseola). [healthcommunities.com]

Examples of viral infections are the flu, common cold, and roseola. If my child has a febrile seizure, does this mean that he or she has epilepsy? No. [familydoctor.org]

Most occur with common illnesses such as ear infections, coughs, colds, flu and other viral infections. [cmc.ph]

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Pertussis

Unlike the common cold, pertussis can become a series of coughing fits that continues for weeks. In infants, the cough can be minimal or not even there. [web.archive.org]

In general, whooping cough starts off like a common cold. Symptoms can include runny nose, low-grade fever, tiredness, and a mild or occasional cough. [healthline.com]

Persons with pertussis are infectious from the beginning of the catarrhal stage (runny nose, sneezing, low-grade fever, symptoms of the common cold) through the third week [web.archive.org]

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Eosinophilic Rhinitis

NARES eosinophils nasal symptoms Additional relevant MeSH terms: Rhinitis Common Cold Nose Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Otorhinolaryngologic [clinicaltrials.gov]

cold topic Please rate topic. [medbullets.com]

The 0.06% nasal spray is intended for managing rhinorrhea without a specific diagnosis of rhinitis (eg, common cold). [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Sarcoidosis

Intern Med. 2017 Oct 1;56(19):2583-2588. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8768-16. Epub 2017 Sep 6. Author information 1 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan. 2 Saito Clinic, Japan. 3 Department of General Medicine,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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