Common cold is an acute viral inflammation of the nasal mucosa, which sometimes affects the throat, and also known as rhinitis. This is a very mild disease because it is not accompanied by fever, a clinically characterized by sneezing and runny noses, and throat feel dry. Common cold is the most common disease of humans in general.
The common cold caused by various respiratory viruses, as a rule they are less pathogenicity, ie less aggressive. The most numerous are the most important rhinovirus, but there are more than 100 different types. Then the frequency coming coronavirus, viruses and adenoviruses, while in small children are particularly important respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This disease can cause summer and enteroviruses.
The common cold should never be treated with antibiotics and treatment is symptomatic, including the elimination and alleviation of certain symptoms. Because patients are not febrile, and usually have no other general symptoms is usually not necessary or taken antipiretycs (medicines for lowering body temperature). It is necessary to take a higher amount of liquid and lay a serious effort for several days. Using the nose drops to reduce swelling of nasal mucosa and secretions. Antibiotics are only used to treat bacterial complications such as sinusitis or middle ear.