{"id":2884,"date":"2016-10-24T05:51:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T05:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/?p=2884"},"modified":"2016-10-24T05:51:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T05:51:56","slug":"frequent-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/frequent-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequent Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cold\"<\/a>\u201cAk….chi.!\u201d this is a very familiar word and after that Su–Su the continuous nose blowing.<\/p>\n

Every person in his life faces this problem some time i.e. Frequent cold.<\/p>\n

This is a very common and contagious viral infection.<\/p>\n

The human body can never build up resistance to all the viruses that can cause the common cold. It is for this reason that colds are so common and\u00a0recurring.<\/p>\n

The Main causative factor is Rhinovirus which is a common virus that brings 10 to 40% cold in people. The coronavirus also brings infection in 20% people.<\/p>\n

The common symptoms of frequent cold:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Sneezing<\/li>\n
  2. Running nose<\/li>\n
  3. Watery eyes<\/li>\n
  4. Scratchy throat<\/li>\n
  5. Discharge comes from nose drains in throat (post nasal discharge)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In more severe condition the complaints of high fever, body ache, muscle pain show that the common cold shifted to the viral flu.<\/p>\n

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    Progression of Disease:<\/h3>\n

    After catching a cold virus the symptoms started within 1\/3 days. It starts with burning in the nose followed by running nose, frequent sneezing and feeling unwell. This is the period when the patient is contagious.<\/p>\n

    For first few days the nasal watery discharge turns to thick and dark. Sometimes the patients get a mild cough. If you have chronic bronchitis, the cold becomes worse.<\/p>\n

    Complications of common cold:<\/h3>\n