Signs,symptom and remedy of common cold

Common cold is a peculiar disease and it occurs when someone is exposed to cold virus. Signs and symptoms of common cold arises after 2 to3 days exposure to cold virus. The common symptoms include

1- Runny or stuffy nose

2-Itchy or sore throat

3- conjestion

4-cough

5- body ache or slight headache

6-watery eye

7-lowfever

8-fatigue

There is no cure for the common cold. Antibiotics are of no use in this case. However we use the following methods.

Pain reliever- We take pain reliever capsules but we should be careful about its doses to children.

Nasal spray- There should be a minimum use of nasal spray

Cough syrups- There should be a minimal use of caugh syrups particularly in winter

We should be careful because all the above drugs have side effects.