Otolaryngology and ENT Surgery

Common Cold- Causes and Treatment

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Common cold is caused due to viral infection which primarily affects the nose. Signs and symptoms include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, and fever. The common cold virus is generally transmitted through airborne droplets, direct contact with infected nasal secretions etc. Remedies for common cold includes nasal sprays & washes, Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antibiotics etc. Prevention for common cold is getting plenty of rest, drinking fluids to maintain hydration, and gargling with warm salt water, are reasonable conservative measures. In this tracks we will go through some of the most important topics such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pediatric Rhinosinusitis, Viral influenza and Infectious & atrophic rhinitis.