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Common cold

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The common cold is a "catarrhal[1] disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral, a mixed infection, or an allergic reaction. It is marked by acute coryza,[2] slight rise in temperature, chilly sensations, and general indisposition."[3]

Treatment

Naproxen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, may reduce "symptoms of headache, malaise, myalgia, and cough".[4]

References

  1. ↑ Inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus.
  2. ↑ inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge).
  3. ↑ Anonymous, (2008) Common cold (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ↑ Sperber SJ, Hendley JO, Hayden FG, Riker DK, Sorrentino JV, Gwaltney JM (1992). "Effects of naproxen on experimental rhinovirus colds. A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial". Ann. Intern. Med. 117 (1): 37-41. PMID 1317694.
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