81. Understanding The Common Cold: What A Common Cold Is colds last on average for one week. Mild colds may last only 2 or 3 days while Rhinoviruses are the most important and cause at least onehalf of colds. http://www.commoncold.org/undrstn2.htm

Understanding Colds Anatomy of the Nose CAT Scan of the Nose and Sinuses What a Common Cold Is How Infection Occurs ... What Causes Cold Symptoms What a Common Cold Is A common cold is an illness caused by a virus infection located in the nose. ( ) Colds also involve the sinuses, ears, and bronchial tubes. T he symptoms of a common cold include sneezing, runny nose, nasal obstruction, sore or scratchy throat, cough, hoarseness, and mild general symptoms like headache, feverishness, chilliness, and not feeling well in general. ( C olds last on average for one week. Mild colds may last only 2 or 3 days while severe colds may last for up to 2 weeks.( A cold is a milder illness than influenza. Influenza typically causes fever, muscle aches, and a more severe cough. However, mild cases of influenza are similar to colds. ( A dults average 2 to 3 colds per year and children 6 to 10, depending on their age and exposure. Children's noses are the major source of cold viruses. (

82. Understanding The Common Cold: Anatomy Of The Nose Home Site Map Treatment Understanding colds Complications Prevention Children Special Features References Understanding colds http://www.commoncold.org/undrstnd.htm

Understanding Colds Anatomy of the Nose CAT Scan of the Nose and Sinuses What a Common Cold Is How Infection Occurs ... What Causes Cold Symptoms The Nose - Side View T he nose contains shelf-like structures called turbinates, which help trap particles entering the nasal passages. Material deposited in the nose is transported by ciliary action to the back of the throat in 10-15 minutes. Cold viruses are believed to be carried to the back of the throat where they are deposited in the area of the adenoid. The adenoid is a lymph gland structure that contains cells to which cold viruses attach.

83. Echinacea And Colds In Children - DrGreene.com colds are especially common in children, who average 3 to 8 colds a year, eachlasting about a week. Parents want something natural and gentle that works. http://www.drgreene.com/21_1725.html

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84. Cold Air And Colds - DrGreene.com Is the theory that cold air causes the common cold true? Dr. Greene answers thisquestion with tips to minimize the risk of getting a cold. http://www.drgreene.com/21_55.html

85. Colds colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics do not cure viruses. Transmission isby handto-hand colds are not caused by cold air, drafts, or swimming. http://www.callyourped.com/colds.html

UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION (URI)) Runny or stuffy nose, sometimes with a fever sore throat cough , hoarse voice or swollen glands in the neck. Colds are caused by viruses , and antibiotics do not cure viruses. Transmission is by hand-to-hand contact, sneezing, coughing and they can persist on surfaces of objects for many hours. The virus is shed from the nasal discharge. People are contagious a day or two before the onset of symptoms and for an average of 7 to 10 days. As the cold progresses, contagiousness gradually decreases. Shedding of the virus from nasal discharge may last as long as 2 or 3 weeks. The incubation (time from exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms) is less than a week. Colds are not caused by cold air, drafts, or swimming. Some newborns sound stuffy on and off, but there is no nasal discharge. They are having dried mucous developing in the nasal passage which can be cleared with salt water drops and bulb syringing. Infants under about 4 months must breathe through their nose and sucking can become difficult with a cold. They may be at risk of becoming dehydrated if they are not feeding well.

86. Winter Colds Every winter, millions of us will catch a cold. Let s learn more about thisillness and how to deal with it. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/kids_health/113969

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87. Common Cold - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia A person can best avoid colds by avoiding those who are ill and objects that colds are somewhat more common in winter since during that time of the year http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_cold

Common cold From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For the Codename: Kids Next Door character with this name, see Common Cold The common cold is a mild viral infectious disease of the nose and throat ; the upper respiratory system . Its symptoms are sneezing , sniffling, running/blocked nose (often these occur simultaneously, or one in each nostril), scratchy, sore, or phlegmy throat, coughing headache , and a general feeling of illness; they last between 3 to 10 days, with residual coughing lasting up to 3 weeks. As its name implies, it is the most common of all diseases , infecting subjects at an average rate of slightly over one infection per year per person. Infection rates greater than three infections per year per person are not uncommon in some populations. Children and their caretakers are at a higher risk, probably due to the high population density of schools and the fact that transmission to family members or caretakers is highly efficient. The common cold belongs to the upper respiratory tract infections . It is different from influenza , a more severe viral infection of the respiratory tract that shows the additional symptoms of rapidly rising fever chills , and body and muscle aches Contents Pathology "Cold" as misnomer Symptoms Complications ... edit Pathology The common cold is caused by numerous viruses (mainly rhinoviruses coronaviruses and also certain echoviruses paramyxoviruses and coxsackieviruses ) infecting the upper respiratory system. Several hundred cold-causing viruses have been described, and a virus can mutate to survive, ensuring that any cure is still a long way off. The viruses are transmitted from person to person by droplets resulting from

88. Colds Most colds clear up on their own in a week or ten days, but occasionally a cold can In the United States, most colds occur during the fall and winter. http://www.mcvitamins.com/colds.htm

89. Herbal Care For Colds And Flu - Daniel Gagnon - HealthWorld Online, HealthWorld HealthWorld Online is the Internet s leading resource on alternative medicine,wellness, and mind/body health, featuring the Wellness Inventory whole person http://www.healthy.net/library/articles/hfh/colds.htm

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90. Healthy Pregnancy > Colds And Flu During Pregnancy PregnancyTaking good care of your health during pregnancy becomes even moreimportant because of the. http://www.emaxhealth.com/87/2712.html

Home Women's Health Pregnancy Healthy Pregnancy Colds and Flu During Pregnancy By The Cleveland Clinic on Jul 29 2005 07:35:38 Pregnancy Taking good care of your health during pregnancy becomes even more important because of the presence of the upcoming baby, who needs help and good care. Why are pregnant women more prone to colds and flu? The immune system is lowered slightly during pregnancy in order to stop a pregnant woman's body from rejecting the unborn baby. Pregnant women may be more vulnerable to infections, such as coughs, colds and flu. What can I do to reduce my risk of getting a cold or the flu during pregnancy? You can help to boost your immune system by eating a healthy diet including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. These contain antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin C, which help to fight infections. Your doctor probably will prescribe a vitamin and mineral supplement specifically formulated for pregnant women. Make sure you get plenty of rest. Try to minimize stress as much as you can. Your immune system is stronger when you do not smoke. Of course, it also is healthier for baby when the mother avoids tobacco during pregnancy. Is it safe to take over-the-counter cough and cold remedies during pregnancy?

91. Echinacea's Efficacy For Colds Debunked / 'No Evidence That It Actually Does Any Echinacea s efficacy for colds debunked BR No evidence that it actually doesanything http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/07/28/MNGNTDURFL1.DTL

92. Colds, UPMC | University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA A comprehensive resource describing the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatmentof colds from the health care experts at the University of Pittsburgh http://colds.upmc.com/

Home Colds The common cold is an infection and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract (nasal passages and throat). There are more than 200 different viruses known to cause a cold. Read more Diagnosis Treatment Options Research ... Contact UPMC Supplemental content provided by EBSCO Publishing Terms and Conditions

93. Colds, Coughs And Runny Noses: Children's Resistance Comes With Time - MayoClini It s a simple fact of life — young children catch lots of colds. Find out how torelieve symptoms, reduce transmission and recognize complications. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=CC00005

94. COUGHS, COLDS, AND SINUS INFECTIONS Here is a guide to helping you understand coughs and colds. Coughs and coldsare seldom a reason to go to the ER or page your doctor in the middle of http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T081000.asp

Search for COUGHS, COLDS, AND SINUS INFECTIONS You waken at three in the morning to the sound of your coughing eight-year- old child. You stumble down the hallway to his room to check on him and you hear his chest rattling. He is unable to breath through his stuffy nose and he feels like he has a fever. Another coughing fit hits him and he vomits some green mucus. What should you do? His fever worries you. Should you call your doctor or take him to the ER? Your one-year-old has had a green runny nose and a cough for two weeks, but he seems happy and playful, has no fever, and has been sleeping relatively well. Should you take him to the doctor? Could this be an ear infection or sinus infection? Your three-year-old has had a fever for the past three days, along with a runny nose and cough. It's Sunday, and your doctor isn't available. Should you take him to the ER, or perhaps the clinic down the street? Here is a guide to helping you understand coughs and colds. Does green nose mean a sinus infection? Is a fever cause for worry? How do you tell if your child has bronchitis? Should you take him in to the doctor, or wait a few days? These and many other questions will be answered as we discuss how to get your child through the common cold, how to treat his symptoms, and how to decide when to see the doctor. For a full discussion on bronchitits, click here Coughs and colds are seldom a reason to go to the ER or page your doctor in the middle of the night. There are guidelines at the end of this discussion that instruct you when to go to the ER or page your doctor.

95. What To Do.. Colds & Flu Breaking the Antibiotic Habit A Parent s Guide to Coughs, colds, Ear Infections,and Sore Throats by Paul A. Offit, Bonnie FassOffit, Louis M. Bell http://www.ring.com/health/colds/colds.htm

C old and flu viruses probably account for more unnecessary trips to the doctor than anything else. The problem is, there's not much your doctor can do except provide you with sympathy, and tell you what you already know: "Rest, take a pain-reliever, and drink plenty of fluids." So, keep this self care brochure on hand for the next time you come down with a cold or the flu. It could save you the supreme hassle (and expense) of an unnecessary doctor visit. GUIDELINES. . . Home care Take aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen to relieve headache, muscle ache, and fever. Rest (in bed if necessary). If you feel well enough to be up and about, OK. Just take it easy. You're most contagious the one to four days before you come down with symptoms not while you're ill. Drink plenty of liquids. Your body needs extra fluids when you have a fever. Also, extra fluids help keep the mucous more liquid, which can help prevent bacterial complications such as ear infections and bronchitis. Salty liquids (e.g. chicken soup, bouillon) can help with dizziness. If you have a headache or cough, or are congested, a vaporizer can help you feel better and breathe easier. A steamy shower works, too.

96. Cforyourself: Colds & Flu & Vitamin C C for Yourself is dedicated to optimum nutrition and disease prevention andtreatment by the supplementation of Vitamin C. http://www.cforyourself.com/Conditions/Colds___Flu/colds___flu.html

Home Specific Conditions Search the Web Search Cforyourself To Learn More Vit. C Overview What C Does Why Take C Main Page ... Reference Desk Enough C as Your Body Needs is the Key Megadoses of vitamin C are controversial. The controversy surrounding vitamin C swirls around the discussion of Vitamin C and the common cold. Many studies have shown that Vitamin C is quite effective in treating and preventing colds. The medical profession is not very interested. The popular media always seem to take the same position. It goes something like this: A study shows positive results The results are discussed The story ends with the warning of taking too much C and that we are all probably better off just eating a proper diet. It is all such a shame. Linus Pauling's first and second books about vitamin C, Vitamin C and the Common Cold and its follow-up Vitamin C the Common Cold and the Flu explain in great detail the relationship between a colds severity and our vitamin C status. Pauling's work was met with a great deal of controversy and skepticism. Please see the editorial Vitamin C, RDA's and Politics

97. New Scientist Breaking News - Regular Vitamin C Does Not Prevent Colds Regular vitamin C does not prevent colds any great benefit in terms of coldsfrom taking regular doses, says Robert Douglas of the Australian National http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7590

98. New Scientist Breaking News - Happiness Helps Fight Off Colds Happiness helps fight off colds. 1420 28 July 2003; NewScientist.com news service Next the researchers squirted rhinovirus, the germ that causes colds, http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn3989

99. Study Finds Echinacea Useless Against Colds. 28/07/2005. ABC News Online Echinacea the herbal remedy widely believed to prevent or ease the misery of thecommon cold turns out to be no more effective than a placebo a new study by http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200507/s1424369.htm

@import url(/news/stylesheets/news2.css); ABC Home Radio Television News ... Help/Site Map Programs RADIO AM Back. Briefing Business Report Corresp. Report Go Asia Pacific NewsRadio PM Sunday Profile World Today TV 7.30 Report Asia Pacific Focus Aust. Story Bus. Breakfast Foreign Corresp. Four Corners Inside Business Insiders Landline Lateline Stateline Print Email Last Update: Thursday, July 28, 2005. 11:30am (AEST) Study finds echinacea useless against colds Echinacea, the herbal remedy widely believed to prevent or ease the misery of the common cold, turns out to be no more effective than a placebo, a new study by the University of Virginia School of Medicine says. The finding, published in the New England Journal of Medicine , is the latest to show no benefit from the herb, which is widely billed as an immune system booster and promoted by advocates of "natural" remedies as a proven treatment. Whether the conclusions will influence sales of echinacea is a matter of debate. In a commentary in the journal, Dr Wallace Sampson, editor of the scientific Review of Alternative Medicine , said a study disproving the effectiveness of such remedies "rarely leads the supplement industry to reduce production or the public to decrease use. In fact, advocates often dismiss disproof".

100. Echinacea Treatments For Colds [March 2003; 109-7] A monthly newsletter about evidencebased health care; top source for suchinformation on the net. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band109/b109-7.html

@import "../styles/advanced.css"; Skip navigation Link to Back issues listing Back Issue Listing with content Index Subject Index Echinacea treatments for colds Study Results Comment One of the problems with complementary therapies is the absence of high quality trials. Systematic reviews that include poor quality trials have a propensity to mislead, because poor trials are often more positive in their outcomes. The best and most recent systematic review for echinacea treatment [1] had nine trials (1,264 subjects) assessing cold treatment with echinacea with a number of different products. The studies assessed patients over different duration (8 days to resolution of symptoms). Six trials showed modest, but significant improvement in symptoms over placebo (or vitamin C). Despite this the beneficial effects of echinacea for the early treatment of colds were modest and there was no convincing evidence of its effectiveness in the prevention of colds. The trials were generally of medium to poor quality, though they were mostly of reasonable size (over 100 patients per group). With this background, we should examine any new high quality trial to see whether it enhances or deflates the modest claims of efficacy. One such study [2] is highly deflating.

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