Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Here's what you need to know about working out while you have a cold
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth.. Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a ...
Infections such as pneumonia, flu, common cold, tuberculosis or other infections in the upper respiratory tract often include coughing that can persist even after the infection has subsided. Chronic cough is commonly mistaken as a symptom of the infection known as whooping cough .
A 2024 Cochrane Review found little to no evidence that zinc prevents the common cold or reduces symptom severity, though it may modestly shorten the duration of symptoms. Zinc lozenges were associated with a reduction in cold duration, but the evidence was of low certainty and varied across studies.
A postinfectious cough is a lingering cough that follows a respiratory tract infection, such as a common cold or flu and lasting up to eight weeks. Postinfectious cough is a clinically recognized condition represented within the medical literature.
While some may worry that cold air will damage the lungs, it will not. By the time air reaches your lungs, it has warmed to body temperature.
A seasonal decline in the amount of ultraviolet radiation may reduce the likelihood of the virus being damaged or killed by direct radiation damage or indirect effects (i. e. ozone concentration) increasing the probability of infection. Cold temperatures lead to drier air, which may dehydrate mucous membranes, preventing the body from ...