People with health conditions like fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, bladder and urinary tract infections, and kidney or gallstones require more water in their daily routine. Pregnant and lactating women should also stay well hydrated.
Many types of viruses can cause colds, but rhinoviruses are responsible for most cases. These cold-causing viruses can enter your body through your mouth, eyes or nose. It can spread through droplets in the air (when a sick person coughs, sneezes or talks), close personal contact with infected people, or by sharing contaminated objects with them.
Symptoms associated with common colds include sore throat, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, headaches, body aches, Congestion, and low-grade fever. Symptoms typically appear one to three days after you’re infected with a cold-causing virus. Generally, you don’t need to see a doctor for a common cold. However, , seek medical attention if symptoms fail to improve or get worse.
Some people may experience other conditions along with a cold. Acute ear infection (otitis media), asthma, and scute sinusitis. In children, a common cold can trigger other infections, like strep throat, pneumonia, and croup or bronchiolitis. When these occur, you need to see a doctor right away.
• Wash your hands often. • Avoid close contact with sick people. • Don’t touch your face with unwashed hands. • Avoid close contact with sick people. • Eat well, exercise and get enough sleep. • Avoid sharing drinking glasses or utensils with anyone who has a cold. • Disinfect high-touch surfaces daily, especially when someone in your family has a cold. • Wash your child's toys periodically.
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