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A cold is a mild infection in the
nose, sinus tract, throat, and upper respiratory tract due
to virus attacks. Colds can be experienced by anyone,
from children to adults. Someone who is sick
with colds may experience symptoms such as:
The nose is
constantly removing nasal secretions
Frequent sneezing
Frequent coughing
Breathing is
not smoothly (the nose feels clogged)
Malaise
Hoarseness
Colds Incubation
period of the virus causes colds usually last for 2-3
days. Incubation period is the time needed by
the virus to cause symptoms after it infects the
body. Most sufferers will experience symptoms of
severe colds and very disturbing after 2-3
days of its appearance (after the incubation period). To
make it clearer, please see scheme below.
The virus
enters → incubation (2-3 days) → symptoms
appear → Peak severity of symptoms (2-3 days)
→ Symptoms fade recover to recover total (time varies)
Toddlers tend
to experience symptoms of colds last
longer than children who are on
it or adults. Colds in toddlers can take ten
days to two weeks, while in children aged over five
years old or adults normally takes a week to ten
days (except for symptoms of coughing that can
last 2-3 weeks).
Children are
more vulnerable and more exposed to the cold than
adults. It is estimated the children could experience as
much as 8-12 times a year, while adults only 2-4 times.
The
symptoms mentioned above is the main symptom of a
cold. In addition, there are also other symptoms that
rarely accompanies, among them:
o Headache
o
Fever
o
The
reduced power of smell and taste
o
Itchy throat
o
Throat pain
o
Like there
is pressure on the face and ears
o
Watery eyes
o
Ear pain
o
Muscle pain
o
Body aching
o
Lost appetite
o
Causes Of Common
Cold
Human rhinovirus (HRV) are
a group of viruses that cause most colds. In addition to
the virus, the disease can also be caused by an
adenovirus, coronavirus, human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV),
and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
The virus
enters into the human body through the nose,
mouth, or eyes even before Incubation and cause symptoms. The
entry of the
virus can occur unintentionally when sipping a
cold sufferer salivary spark in the
air emitted through sneezing or coughing. In
addition, the virus also can go when someone is
holding the body of the sufferer colds or
surface contaminated objects containing salivary spark viral colds, then the
hand holding the nose, mouth, or eyes myself.
Following a number of factors that can increase
the risk of getting colds, among them:
In the middle
of a crowd of people (in the market, school, Office,
or public transport)
ü
Have a
low immune system
ü
Have a history
of chronic disease
ü
Age of children
ü
Smoke
ü
Cold air
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Treatment
Of Colds
A cold is
a viral infection which belongs
to light. When experiencing a runny nose, a person or
children is recommended to
rest with enough, consuming foods rich in fiber and low
in fat, as well as drink plenty of plain water to
replace fluids lost from the body due to the
nose that constantly removing nasal secretions or
body who often sweats.
Whereas to relieve symptoms of colds, there
are several ways that can be done, including:
1. Applying balm. This way may relieve symptoms
of colds, especially in infants and toddlers. Sweep a
balm on your back or chest, and do not get
into the nostrils because besides feels poignant, can
also interfere with the path of your breath.
2. Eating candy containing menthol and gargle with
salt water. The second way is believed to help
relieve the symptoms of nasal
congestion and throat pain.
3. Shed solution of salt into the nose. This
way may relieve symptoms of nasal congestion as
well as launch a breathing, especially in
infants and children.
4. Supplements of zinc and vitamin
c. both ways it is believed can decrease the severity
of symptoms and speed healing colds if directly
applied when symptoms of colds recently appeared.
5. Taking medications that can be
bought in pharmacies. To relieve the symptoms of nasal
congestion, try
to consume medicines containing decongestants. Whereas to
relieve fever, and aches, pain reliever medication use ibuprofen or paracetamol. Although sold in pharmacies
you must still abide by the rules. It is important
to read the usage instructions printed on
the packaging (or when you need to ask a
pharmacist or a doctor) because most of these drug products are
not suitable given to babies, children, pregnant or nursing
women, as well as on those who are suffering
from certain conditions.
Additional
tips to help relieve symptoms of Colds in children
Keep the room
temperature to keep it comfortable for children. Warm
and humid temperatures can
help relieve breathing. Take your child to the bathroom.