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Overview
Colds can be caused by various viruses. They lead to inflammations in the lining of the nose and throat, but are otherwise harmless. This makes them different from true flu viruses or the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), for instance. An infection with these viruses can also cause cold-like symptoms, and they may be mild. But it can also result in a severe infection of the airways, like pneumonia. more...
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(PantherMedia / subbotina) n talk about having the flu (influenza) when they come down with a cold.Yet the course of these two illnesses is very different and they also typically have different signs and symptoms. Colds are much more common than the flu. more...
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Labels: Airways and respiratory system, Flu, Immune system and infections, Influenza, J10, J11, J98, R05, R07, Respiratory diseases, Z23, Z24, Z25, Z26, Z27. Updated November 7th 2019. November 7th 2019. Created January 29th 2008 Next update: 2022 How we work Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany) About the authors and the institute. About us ... more...
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(PantherMedia / subbotina) Common colds, or simply “colds,” are usually quite harmless and go away again on their own. The symptoms of a cold such as a cough, sore throat and a runny nose can be really annoying. more...
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Taking vitamin C every day to try to prevent colds won't protect most people from colds. It only shortens the amount of time they're ill. more...
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Painkillers. Painkillers like acetylsalicylic acid (ASA – the drug in medicines such as Aspirin), ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) can relieve cold-related symptoms such as headache, earache and joint pain.These painkillers can also lower a fever. They don't help to relieve a cough or stuffy nose. Acetaminophen is the painkiller of choice for children in particular because it is ... more...
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(PantherMedia / Bernd Leitner) It doesn't make sense to use antibiotics in the treatment of simple common colds: They don’t free up a stuffy nose or make the cold go away any faster, but they often cause side effects.. Simple common colds – with symptoms such as coughing, a stuffy nose and sometimes a mild fever – are usually caused by viruses. ... more...
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Labels: Airways and respiratory system, Flu, Immune system and infections, Influenza, J10, J11, J98, R05, R07, Respiratory diseases, Z23, Z24, Z25, Z26, Z27. Updated November 7th 2019. November 7th 2019. Created January 29th 2008 Next update: 2022 How we work Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany) About the authors and the institute. About us ... more...
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What are the treatment options for croup? If the symptoms don’t improve or are a real problem for the child, they need to see a doctor. Serious breathing difficulties might have to be treated in a hospital. more...
