Suravi was suffering from common cold. She forgot to take a handkerchief along with her to school. Next day, her partner Ritu also got infected with common cold. How do you think the infection got spread? Explain
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Explanation:
→ What causes the common cold?
There are many different types of viruses that cause the common cold. In fact, over 200 different varieties of viruses can cause the symptoms of a cold. The most common virus is called the rhinovirus. Other viruses include the corona virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, enterovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus.
After the virus enters your child's body, it causes a reaction--the body's immune system begins to react to the foreign virus. This, in turn, causes:
An increase in mucus production (a runny nose).
Swelling of the lining of the nose (making it hard to breath and congestion).
Sneezing (from the irritation in the nose).
Cough (from the increased mucus dripping down the throat).
→ How did my child catch a cold?
In order to catch a cold, your child must come in contact with one of the viruses that cause a cold, from someone else who is affected. The cold virus can be transmitted in the following ways:
Through the air. If a person with a cold sneezes or coughs, small amounts of the virus can go into the air. Then, if your child breathes in that air, the virus will adhere to your child's nasal membrane.
Direct contact. This means that your child directly touched a person that was infected. A cold is easy for children to spread because they touch their nose, mouth, and eyes often and then touch other people or objects and can spread the virus. It is important to know that viruses can be spread through objects, such as toys, that have been previously touched by someone with a cold.
→ What are the symptoms of a common cold?
The symptoms of a cold start from one to three days after your child has been in contact with the cold virus. Usually, the symptoms last about one week, but this varies in each child, and may last even up to two weeks. The following are the most common symptoms of a cold. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Infants:
Unable to sleep
Fussiness
Congestion in the nose
Sometimes vomiting and diarrhea
Fever
Older children:
Stuffy, runny nose
Scratchy, tickly throat
Watery eyes
Sneezing
Mild hacking cough
Congestion
Sore throat
Achy muscles and bones
Headaches
low grade fever
Chills
Watery discharge from the nose that thickens and turns yellow or green
Mild fatigue
The symptoms of the common cold may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's doctor for a diagnosis.
→ It is important to remember that there is no cure for the common cold and that antibiotics will not help treat a common cold. Medications are used to help relieve the symptoms, but will not make the cold go away any faster. Therefore, treatment is based on helping the symptoms and supportive care. Specific treatment will be determined by your child's doctor based on:
Your child's age, overall health, and medical history
Extent of the disease
Your child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Expectations for the course of the disease
Your opinion or preference.
When droplets from the cough or sneeze of(infected person) Suravi move through the air and get into the mouth or nose of (nearby people) Ritu. The germs in these droplets can often also live on surfaces, such as desk or doornobs, for 2hr or longer and can spread when people touch these surfaces and then touch their eyes, mouth, and nose....
Hence, through Suravi the infection got spread to Ritu...
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