Preventions for common cold in fall season
October 7, 2008
Common cold is approaching all over again and around us. Did you know fall season is the best time common cold can enter your house and your children and you could be the first victim?
Well, then you should prepare to stay healthy in this winter.
Don’t wonder too much just know the precautions and bust this nasty and silly cold before they come and create problem in your family. Don’t let it take over your house so, hurry up to know the preventive tips.
The common cold is an acute, usually a febrile, and self-limited viral infection involving upper respiratory symptoms, such as rhino rhea, cough, and sore throat. You may also have a headache, or other symptoms. There are over 200 viruses that can cause a cold.
Rhinovirus infections are most common during fall. Rhinoviruses are spread through direct person-to-person contact. It may spread through other means also.
The most powerful deterrent to infection is the presence of specific neutralizing antibodies in the serum and secretions, in influenced by previous exposure to the same virus.
Preventions
Cold can be prevented by various mechanisms, such as washing your hand properly with strong anti germ saops, wipe it as often as you can.
Take enough rest and drink lots of fluids. On the whole this may not heal your cold immediately but probably you will feel much better.
Remember, under 6 years of children are prohibited to take cold drugs by medical law or norms. It can create side effects in later life.
Antibiotics should not be used to treat common clod. They will not help rather worsen the situation. If the common cold prolong for more than 14 days then you can take antibiotics after consulting a doctor.
New antiviral and chicken soap can be taken under medical observation.
Keep your surroundings clean and hygenic. Your daily towel used shouldn’t be exchanged to your friends or relatives.
Sore throat can be minimized by doing regular gargling. Winter can really bring havoc to your life so take immediate prevention.
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