Kortnie & Kayla

WHAT FACTORS MAKE A PERSON LIEKLEY TO GET THIS DISEASE? Cold viruses are very contagious AND COMMON— it's easy to catch them from other people. When someone has a cold, there is a lot of the cold- causing virus in their nose and throat. If the person coughs or sneezes, they can spray the virus into the air and infect other people directly. If the person with the cold coughs or sneezes on objects, or on their hands, those things can carry the virus too. Cold viruses can live for many hours on objects like toys, door handles, telephones, pens, tissues and more. If a healthy person picks up an object covered with cold germs, then touches their nose, mouth or eyes, they can catch the virus. Cold viruses are around all year long, but we seem to get more colds in the winter. This is because we spend more time indoors in the winter, so we're in closer proximity to other people and to their germs. If you are tired, in poor physical condition, exposed to some air pollutants or have a chronic lung disease like asthma or COPD, you may be more susceptible to colds. CAUSES FOR THIS DISEASE?

The UPPER respiratory system is mainly affected. Cold viruses invade the tissues that line the inside of the mouth, throat, and nose. This infected membrane becomes swollen or inflamed, and cold symptoms begin. SYMPTOMS: SORE THROAT RUNNY/STUFFY NOSE SNEEZING COUGH HEADACHE MILD FEVER FATIGUE MUSCLE ACHES LOSE OF APPETETITE NASEL DISCHARGE

TREATMENT OF THE DISEASE OR CURE? There is no cure for this disease There is no cure for this disease TREATMENT: TREATMENT: Lots of rest Lots of rest Lots of water Lots of water Take medicine (Tylenol) Take medicine (Tylenol) Gargle salt water Gargle salt water Good nutrition Good nutrition Petroleum jelly Petroleum jelly Nasal spray Nasal spray If you catch this disease its very likely you will recover.

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