Common Cold Remedies
Everytime season change approaches us, it gets harder and harder for people to avoid getting a cold. It never fails, just as soon as the weather changes a little, people begin to sniffle, sneeze and cough and the symptoms of the common cold begin to come around once again. But before you run out to the nearest store to buy a supply of tissues, cold medicine and soup, you need to understand exactly what you are up against.
What causes Common Cold?
Many different viruses can cause colds and flu. They are passed on by inhaling infected droplets that have been sneezed or coughed into the air or by touching an area with live infection. Cold germs attack the upper respiratory system and most often start off with a sore throat and runny nose. As the virus progresses, the germs work on destroying some of your body’s healthy cells, and this is what makes you feel the symptoms of the cold, like body aches and pains, etc. When you have a fever, it is actually your body at work trying to fight off the enemy germs that have invaded it.
What are the symptoms of Common Cold?
Symptoms of the common cold, which usually appear one to three days after being exposed to a cold virus, include:
Runny nose
Cough
Nasal congestion
Sore or itchy throat
Sneezing
Watery eyes
Mild headache
Mild fatigue or body aches
Fever less than 102 degrees
