Contest Alert ⚠️ "Common Cold "

Common cold is experienced by everyone, including both young and old one. Many people do not usually feel comfortable during this period and they are likely to get infected when they inhale the virus into their bodies.

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What do you understand by common cold?

The common cold is an infection of the nose that affects human beings by destabilizing them. Although it is an ordinary sickness that can be treated without medical care. In other words, the common cold is an infection that affects our upper respiratory tract, which can result in other sicknesses such as malaria, especially if not treated in time. Adults aged 18 and above can have 2 or 3 colds annually. Anybody can get a cold, and it does not last long.

Write causes and symptoms of it.

Germs called rhinoviruses are the most common cause of colds in humans. An infected person can easily spread the virus through droplets that are sneezed directly into the air. Moreover, this can also happen when a sick person and a healthy person shake hands, potentially causing infection. Children often get this sickness at school, especially when playing with their friends.

Symptoms of the common cold are:

• Headache
• Runny nose
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Sneezing
• Pain in muscles and bones.

The symptoms last for 5 to 6 days, depending on how you treat yourself.

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write some natural treatments to overcome this problem.

There are many natural treatments available to overcome this challenge:

1. Honey: This helps to fight against cough because it contains antimicrobial and antiviral properties. It works effectively by consuming three servings of honey daily. The next day, you will begin to see a positive change.

2. Sleep: An infected person should try to get enough rest. Upon waking up, you will feel relief because your immune system has helped you regain your strength.

3. Shea butter: Apply shea butter on the top and inside of your nose. When done regularly, you will notice water starting to come out of your nose, and you will feel relief.

4. Ginger: Helps reduce the common cold, particularly muscle pain and other harmful effects that viruses may cause.

Give some home remedies to cure common cold.

Some people prefer to use home remedies to cure the common cold because they do not have side effects.

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A. Warm water: Drinking hot water causes the body to sweat, and our bodies will return to a normal state. warm water can also be use to bath our children in order to reduce their body temperature.

B. Towel steamy: Many Nigerian households use this method to cure the common cold. In fact, it is good for nasal congestion by pouring hot water into a small bowl and covering your head with a big towel. It is even more effective when you add a little eucalyptus oil.

C. Hot soup: This can help an infected person get rid of the common cold. It allows a person to breathe freely when they take hot spicy soup.

Conclusion

It is normal for a human being to have a common cold, but when it is beyond our control, we should seek medical attention so that we can stay strong all the time. I will like to invite @huraira50, @yhudy and @xcool24 to come and join me in this contest.