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  2. Common cold - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    The common cold is an illness affecting your nose and throat. Most often, it's harmless, but it might not feel that way. Germs called viruses cause a common cold. Often, adults may have two or three colds each year. Infants and young children may have colds more often.

  3. Common cold - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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    Most people with a common cold can be diagnosed by their symptoms. Your care provider may take a nasal or throat swab to rule out other illnesses. A chest X-ray may be ordered to rule out a lung illness.

  4. Cold remedies: What works, what doesn't, what can't hurt

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    Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold. But do they work? Nothing can cure a cold, which is caused by germs called viruses. But some remedies might help ease your symptoms and keep you from feeling so bad. Here's a look at some common cold remedies and what's known about them.

  5. Is it a cold or adult RSV? 3 ways to tell - Mayo Clinic Press

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    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can look a lot like the common cold. They both spread through coughs, sneezes and infected surfaces like doorknobs. In healthy adults, symptoms of both viruses are generally mild and include a runny nose, headache, sore throat or a low-grade fever.

  6. Common cold in babies - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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    A common cold is a viral infection of your baby's nose and throat. Nasal congestion and a runny nose are the main signs of a cold. Babies are especially likely to get the common cold, in part because they're often around older children.

  7. Cold or allergy: Which is it? - Mayo Clinic

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    You can tell the difference between a cold and a seasonal allergy by key symptoms and how regularly symptoms appear. Colds are caused by your immune system's response when you catch a virus. Seasonal allergies are triggered by your immune system's response to allergens, such as pollen.

  8. COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?

    www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/covid-19-cold-flu...

    There's no cure for the common cold. Treatment may include pain relievers and cold remedies available without a prescription, such as decongestants. Unlike COVID-19, a cold is usually harmless. Most people get better from a common cold in 3 to 10 days. But some colds may last as long as two weeks.

  9. Exercise and illness: Work out with a cold? - Mayo Clinic

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    Mild to moderate physical activity is usually OK if you have a common cold and no fever. Exercise may even help you feel better by opening your nasal passages and temporarily relieving nasal congestion.

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Myths about catching a cold

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    ANSWER: While your mom may have warned you that going outside with wet hair will make you sick, the question remains: Does wet hair cause the common cold? The short answer is no. Colds are caused by viruses, so you can't catch a cold from going outside with wet hair. And wet hair won't make you more attractive to germs.

  11. Home Remedies: What works for a cold and what doesn’t

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    Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold, but are they effective? Nothing can cure a cold, but there are some remedies that might help ease your symptoms and keep you from feeling so miserable.