What causes cough,cold and flu and how they can be prevented
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Answer:
The common cold, including chest cold and head cold, and seasonal flu are caused by viruses. Use over-the-counter cold medications to relieve symptoms including sore throat, runny nose, congestion, and cough. Flu symptoms are similar, but include fever, headache and muscle soreness. See a doctor who may prescribe antiviral medications Relenza or Tamiflu.
You can reduce your risk of getting a cold by following a few simple steps.
Wash your hands often. ...
Avoid touching your face. ...
Don't smoke. ...
Use disposable items if a family member is infected. ...
Keep household surfaces clean. ...
Wash toys. ...
Use paper towels. ...
Throw tissues away after use
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Main causes of common cold
Many types of viruses can cause a common cold, rhinoviruses are the most common culprit.
A cold virus enters your body through your mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air when someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks.
It also spreads by hand-to-hand contact with someone who has a cold or by sharing contaminated objects, such as utensils, towels, toys or telephones. If you touch your eyes, nose or mouth after such contact or exposure, you're likely to catch a cold.
Causes of cough
- Asthma
- Protracted bacterial bronchitis
- Upper airway cough syndrome
Causes of flu
Influenza viruses travel through the air in droplets when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes or talks. You can inhale the droplets directly, or you can pick up the germs from an object — such as a telephone or computer keyboard — and then transfer them to your eyes, nose or mouth.
Stay safe