Change in habit to prevent common cold
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Maintaining good hand hygiene is vital during the cold and flu season. Colds and flus can be spread via aerosol droplets from coughing and sneezing, and by touching surfaces that infected individuals may have been in contact with. The virus commonly enters your body when you touch your nose, mouth or eyes with infected hands.
It is best to make a habit of washing hands for at least 10-15 seconds in warm soapy water, especially after coughing or sneezing and before eating. Teach children to wash their hands as well. If you do not have access to water, you can use an alcohol-based disinfectant hand gel with at least 60% alcohol content.
2. Avoid crowds and sick people
Sometimes it is difficult to identify sick people, as people who are infectious may not have any symptoms in the early stages of their illness. Try to avoid people who you know have a cold or flu, and stay away from crowded areas during flu season to reduce your chance of infection. This is particularly important for babies in the first few months of life.
3. Disinfect surfaces
Keep household surfaces clean (e.g. door knobs, switches and telephones) as they can harbour viruses for several hours. Wipe and disinfect these surfaces regularly. Individuals should use separate towels or paper towels in kitchens and bathrooms, especially for those who have a cold or flu. Throw tissues out immediately after use as they can spread the virus to surfaces.
4. Stay warm and dry
Staying warm and dry won’t prevent colds and flus which are caused by viruses. But when you are infected with a cold or flu virus, staying warm and dry might reduce the likelihood you’ll be affected by symptoms like coughing and sneezing. This occurs because getting cold causes the blood vessels in the nose to narrow, and when less blood is flowing in and out of the nose, cold and flu virus find it easier to multiply.
It is best to make a habit of washing hands for at least 10-15 seconds in warm soapy water, especially after coughing or sneezing and before eating. Teach children to wash their hands as well. If you do not have access to water, you can use an alcohol-based disinfectant hand gel with at least 60% alcohol content.
2. Avoid crowds and sick people
Sometimes it is difficult to identify sick people, as people who are infectious may not have any symptoms in the early stages of their illness. Try to avoid people who you know have a cold or flu, and stay away from crowded areas during flu season to reduce your chance of infection. This is particularly important for babies in the first few months of life.
3. Disinfect surfaces
Keep household surfaces clean (e.g. door knobs, switches and telephones) as they can harbour viruses for several hours. Wipe and disinfect these surfaces regularly. Individuals should use separate towels or paper towels in kitchens and bathrooms, especially for those who have a cold or flu. Throw tissues out immediately after use as they can spread the virus to surfaces.
4. Stay warm and dry
Staying warm and dry won’t prevent colds and flus which are caused by viruses. But when you are infected with a cold or flu virus, staying warm and dry might reduce the likelihood you’ll be affected by symptoms like coughing and sneezing. This occurs because getting cold causes the blood vessels in the nose to narrow, and when less blood is flowing in and out of the nose, cold and flu virus find it easier to multiply.
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Do not drink cold water.
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At morning drink boil water by mixing a tip salt in it
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At morning drink boil water by mixing a tip salt in it
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