Common cold is called so as it is very common disease around the world. It is common in the sense that a person catches cold more frequently than any other disease. The disease is highly contagious and virus can spread fastly affecting most of the people around.

Common cold is upper respiratory viral infection that affects nose, throat, and bronchial tubes. It’s not a very serious problem but is very critical in terms of occurrence in human beings. Children have higher tendencies than adults to catch cold. Sneezing, running nose, coughing, headaches, red and irritating nose are common symptoms of cold.

Though cold is considered quite a simple problem, but Researches exhibits that over 200 viruses can cause Cold. The complex mechanisms of virus that are held responsible for Common cold are not quite vivid.

Symptoms and Causes of Common Cold

Common Cold, as name suggests is a disease which has its occurrence more in cold weather. The reason being survival of virus causing the disease survives most in low humid weather. The seasonal weather changes are also a major cause of common cold occurrence amongst the masses. Usually caused by rhinoviruses, common cold is quite contagious and can affect the person merely by coming in contact with infected patients. An infected person normally touches his eyes, nose and face and thus a simple handshake with such person may transmit viruses and hence common cold. Indeed common cold is caused by more than hundred of virus. Some of the other viruses besides rhinoviruses that causes cold are- coronaviruses, respiratory syncytial viruses, adenoviruses and enteroviruses.

Moving out in cold weather and getting wet may not be a potential cause for receiving cold but particles and virus present in the environment of the cold weather is a significant cause to give rise to common cold. Common cold is also caused by sudden environment change for e.g. exposure to hot weather immediately from air conditioned room.

The common symptoms of cold are-

• Sore throat and hoarse voice
• Sneezing and coughing
• Nasal and chest congestion
• Reddened eyes and nose
• Weakness and loss of appetite
• Headaches with heaviness in eyebrows
• Excess flow of mucous resulting into running nose
• Fatigues and muscles ache followed by mild fever

How to Stop a Common Cold

Common Cold Remedy
	Holy basil supplements, imbibed with anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, have the capability to fight with environmental pollutions which in a way are directly responsible for respiratory disorders. Thus regular intake of Holy Basil supplements helps a patient to control his Common Cold and give him strength against the grievous symptoms accompanied by the disease.

Common FAQs about Cold

What is common cold?

Common cold is very common upper respiratory infection. It mainly affects nose, throat and bronchial lines. Sore throat, headaches, blocked nose, weakness and congestions are common symptoms experienced by patient.

What causes cold?

Common cold is mainly caused by viruses such as rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, coronaviruses, adenoviruses, enteroviruses etc. In fact there are more than 200 viruses present on this planet that can cause common cold.

Is Cold a contagious disease?

Yes, common cold is highly contagious disease. It can affect any person irrespective of age and gender whosoever comes into direct or indirect contact to the cold afflicted person. However it is more common in child as being in schools they are more exposed to greater number of viruses and hence is a major cause of missing the school due to the problem incurred through disease.

Are there any complications that may arise due to cold?

In general cold is quite common and is usually not a serious problem. But sometimes, an ignored cold or prolonged persistence of the disease may lead to other complications such as pneumonia, severe cough, Asthma, bronchitis problem and other bacterial infections.

Do cold takes it own course to get treated or it can be treated through drugs?

Ayurveda possess plenty of herbs to provide assistance in grim symptoms of cold without any possible side effects. Some of the Ayurvedic herbs that help in cold are ginger, garlic, Tulasi (Holy Basil), haldi (Turmeric). A regular intake of herbal supplements is quite useful during the disease and can give you release from blocked nose, headaches, body aches and congestion.

 

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