Contest "Common Cold "

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Hi everyone I am fine and I hope that you all will be also fine and will be doing great work at Steemit. Today I am here to participate in a contest in the Healthy Steem Community and this contest is about the common cold.In this contest I will participate by answering the questions.

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What do you understand by the common cold?

The Common cold is an infection that is bad for the throat and nose, which means that it can affect your nose and throat. and it is spread when a person suffering from a common cold touches something and then you all touch the same things it can be spread for more reasons also. Common cold usually go with in a week.

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write causes and symptoms of it.

So there are many causes of the common cold. Some of the causes are as under.

Causes :

• Viruses.
• Infected surfaces.
• Weakened Immune system.

Viruses :

There are many viruses that are the cause of the common cold which infect the upper respiratory system means that it infects the nose and the throat and sinuses.While maybe there would be a question rising in your mind about what is Sinuses .Let me explain it .

Sinuses :

So sinuses are like empty spaces in the face that are filled with air and it is around the nose,cheeks,eyes and around forehead. Some of its uses are that they Clean the air that is breathed in through the nose and as they are filled with air so they make the skull lighter and it also make your sound clearer. So now I will discuss some of the types of the visuses which are responsible for the common cold .

Rhinovirus

So rhinovirus is one of the causes of the common cold.In 40 to 50 cases of the common cold rhinovisus is responsible for that. They are spread through causing or by touching the infected place etc.And its symptoms are :

• Runny nose.
• Sore Throat.
• Sneezing.
• Mild cough.
• Congestion.

Adenovirus :

So the adenovirus is generally a group of viruses that can be used to spread a variety of infections including the common cold. This virus can spread easily and it is the most common virus in children but it can also affect people of all ages.To prevent this virus good hygiene is much important.

Enterovirus :

Enterovirus is a common virus that can spread many infections including common cold and also this visus is can also cause stomach problems.It can also spread easily.It spread easily through dirty hands and also through coughing.it can be avoided in many ways like washing the hands.

Infected surfaces :

When a person is infected of the common cold touches a place like glass and mouse of the computer etc and when a healthy person who is not being infected from the common cold got infected of it when he touches the same thing as the infected person touched.So wash your hands after touching the thing which is touched by an infected person who is have the common cold infection.

Weakened Immune system :

When a person with a weak immune system can be infected by the common cold easily because it will be hard for its immune system to fight with the viruses of the common cold .The immune system could be considered weak due to many reasons such as when you are in stress and also when you are having any disease like diabetes. Also, the immune system could be made healthier I mean it can made stronger by doing many things like taking balanced diet and also doing daily exercise etc.

So now after the cause I will tell you all about the symptoms of the common cold . Some of the symptoms of the common cold are as follows.

Symptoms :

• Runny Nose.
• Sneezing.
• Sore throat.
• Caugh
• Headache.
• lowgrade fever.
• Feeling weak or tired.
• Postnasal drip.

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write some natural treatments to overcome this problem :

There are many natural treatments to overcome this problem.Some of the natural treatments are as under .

• Honey & Lemon.
• Rest.
• Garlic.
• Drink a lot of fluids.

Honey & Lemon :

So for the natural treatment mix honey and the lemon in hot water and mixed it after mixing it drank that water to be recover for the common cold.It can also reduce the coughing.

Honey

Rest :

You can also do much rest to recover your immune system so that it could fight against common cod viruses .

Garlic :

Garlic is good to boost the immune system to fight against the infections .So add garlic to the food which you eat .Also you can eat it as a raw .

Drink a lot of fluids :

You can also drink hot water or Herbal teas to make you hydrated and also it help to clear your muscus .

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Give some home remedies to cure common cold.

There are many home remedies to cure the common cold .Some of the home,e remedies to cure common cold are as under.

• Honey & Lemon.
• Pappermint Tea.
• Lemon & Ginger.

honey & Lemon :

Mixing henoy and a squeezed lemon juice into hot water can make you feel better by reducing your caught and also to make your sore throat better.

Homey

Pappermint Tea :

Peppermint tea is good to relieve nasal congestion and also to make your throat good .So it is good for the common cold patient.

Lemon & GInger :

When you mix Lemon and fresh ginger slices into the hot water them when you drink it then it can help in fixing the sore throat and congestion and also can reduce the coughing.

Ginger

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Thats All :

Thats all I hope that you all like my post.Now I am inviting @bahrol,@huraira50 and @muhammad-ahmad to visit my post.

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