| How is the common cold transmitted inside the | | | | the viruses are carried into the home by family |
| nose? | | | | members who have been in contact with |
| The common cold is initially a viral infection of the | | | | someone who had a cold. Once the virus is in the |
| lining of the nose. Cilia, small hairs, inside of the | | | | house, it can spread easily among family |
| nose transmit the virus up and back into the | | | | members. Hand washing and disinfectants may |
| region of the adenoids, sometimes causing cough | | | | reduce the spread, but it is hard to avoid |
| and sore throat. The common cold is one of the | | | | someone you live with. It has been said that |
| major reasons for doctor visits every year, but | | | | avoiding a remedy for common cold will decrease |
| doctors typically recommend an over the counter | | | | the duration of symptoms, allowing the body to |
| remedy for common cold symptom relief. | | | | rid itself naturally of the virus. But, there is no |
| Symptoms typically last for about a week. Some | | | | evidence supporting this idea. Allowing sneezing |
| people recover more quickly. Others take longer | | | | and runny nose to continue increases the likelihood |
| to recover. Some preventatives, such as vitamin | | | | that someone else will "catch the cold". |
| C supplements, are also recommended as a | | | | How is the common cold transmitted in schools? |
| remedy for common cold symptoms, since some | | | | It is believed that the large number of children in |
| studies have shown that they may reduce the | | | | the classroom and the close contact among them |
| duration of symptoms in some people. | | | | increases the frequency of common colds. Some |
| How is the common cold transmitted from one | | | | focus has been placed on educating children about |
| person to another? | | | | the importance of hand washing and some |
| Sneezing is the body's attempt to rid itself of the | | | | elementary schools request that parents provide |
| virus. When a person who has a cold sneezes, the | | | | tissue and waterless hand cleansers. These hand |
| discharge is full of live viruses and these viruses | | | | cleansers may not kill the viruses, but the action |
| can live for as long as three hours on surfaces | | | | of hand washing rubs them off. Parents should |
| and skin. Since the viruses are microscopic and | | | | use caution when choosing a remedy for |
| become airborne after a person who has a cold | | | | common cold symptoms for their children. |
| sneezes and to a lesser extent when they cough, | | | | Products containing aspirin have been linked to |
| you can inhale the viruses without realizing it. And, | | | | episodes of Reye's syndrome in children |
| if you touch the skin of a person who has a cold | | | | recovering from a viral infection. A multi-symptom |
| or another surface that they have touched, then | | | | remedy for common cold may contain aspirin. |
| the viruses can be transmitted to your own nose, | | | | Also, check the ingredients for alcohol and |
| if you touch your face. Hand washing kills the | | | | antihistamines which can cause drowsiness and |
| viruses, thus it is important to wash your hands | | | | allergic reactions. |
| often, particularly if you are around someone who | | | | For answers to other questions like how is the |
| is sick or if you work with the public. | | | | common cold transmitted and to learn about a |
| How is the common cold transmitted at home? | | | | natural product that may be an effective remedy |
| Some people believe that a heat pump or other | | | | for common cold symptoms, visit the Immune |
| forms of dry forced air heat increase the spread | | | | System Booster Guide. |
| of common cold viruses, but it is more likely that | | | | |