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The common cold

G L Kirkpatrick1

  • 1Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama 36604, USA.

Primary Care
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
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Common cold symptoms like runny nose and cough are caused by various viruses. This article reviews the causes, pathogenesis, and treatments for the common cold, including diagnostic approaches.

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Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Virology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The common cold is a widespread upper respiratory tract infection.
  • Characterized by symptoms including rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, sneezing, and cough.
  • Caused by a variety of viruses, leading to diverse clinical presentations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present comprehensive data on the etiology and pathogenesis of the common cold.
  • To discuss current and emerging treatment strategies for managing cold symptoms.
  • To review diagnostic tests and their role in differential diagnosis of respiratory illnesses.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on common cold viruses.
  • Analysis of data on viral causes and disease mechanisms.

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  • Assessment of diagnostic tools for differentiating common cold from other conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Multiple viruses are responsible for common cold infections.
    • Pathogenesis involves viral replication in the upper respiratory tract, triggering inflammatory responses.
    • Symptomatic treatments are the mainstay for managing the common cold.
    • Diagnostic tests aid in ruling out more severe conditions with similar symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the viral causes and pathogenesis is crucial for effective management.
    • Current treatments focus on symptom relief, with no specific antiviral cures.
    • Accurate diagnosis is important for appropriate patient care and public health.
    • Further research into novel therapeutic interventions is warranted.