Avery
Colwell
2nd
hour
The
Common Cold is real Cold
More
than 1 billion people get infected with the common cold each year.
The
common cold is an infection that can cause a variety of symptoms like sneezing
and coughing (Merriam-Webster). The common cold is very well known, like
allergies. The common cold is really hard to find a cure for, due to the
huge variety of viruses, but if you do some easy steps, you can avoid getting
infected.
First off, you can get a cold any day, anywhere. It doesn’t matter where are,
there’s always a possibility. Colds are caused by infections, not by cold
weather. You get a cold from others who transfer germs on to you (Mirkin).
Also, a lot of people wonder, Why isn’t there a cure yet for the common cold?
There isn’t a cure for the common cold because there are around 250 viruses
(Cold and Flu). Even though there is no cure to the common cold, there are many
remedies to help you avoid getting infected.
Secondly, some remedies work very well with colds. The best things you can do are,
drink a lot of fluids and even gargle salt water. You can also use over the
counter Saline nasal drops or sprays. Nasal sprays dry up your nose so you don’t
keep having to blow your nose. You can also drink Chicken Soup (Common Cold).
Chicken Soup works very well because it thins the mucus. There are also many over
the counter medications such as, pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, oxymetazoline,
and naphazoline. The common doesn’t have a cure yet, but these remedies can be
very helpful and put you out of your misery.
Another thing you might want to know about the common cold, is that there is a
difference between a cold and allergies. Colds are caused by a lot of different
viruses. You may get congestion and coughing from a cold. Allergies are a lot
different, but the two might be hard to tell apart. Allergies are caused by an
overactive immune system. This can cause swelling in your nasal passages, a
runny nose, coughing, and sneezing. An allergic reaction can also accrue.
In conclusion, its undeniable that the common cold has effected many people. It
is different than allergies, but has some of the same symptoms. Scientist are
still trying to find a simple solution to this problem, but right now it looks
like there are just things to help us through this sickness. Almost everyone
gets this in their life. Sometimes more than 8 times per year. The common cold
can be prevented if you are just aware of it, and follow through with the right
procedures.
Bibliography
"Cold and Flu." 2012. WebMD. 18 April
2012 <http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/top-10-questions-cold>.
"Common Cold." 22 February 2011. MayoClinic.
16 April 2012 <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-remedies/ID00036>.
Merriam-Webster. 2012 17 April <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20cold>.
Mirkin, Dr. Gabe. ""How Do You Catch a
Cold?."." 19 February 2012 . DrMirkin. 16 April 2012
<http://www.drmirkin.com/morehealth/9941.html>.
No comments:
Post a Comment