Common cold

From Citizendium
Revision as of 16:08, 3 February 2008 by imported>Stephen Ewen (defining some of these terms in footnotes.)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This article is a stub and thus not approved.
 Main Article
 Discussion
Related Articles  [?]
Bibliography  [?]
External Links  [?]
Citable Version  [?]
 
https://en.citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Common_cold&printable=yes
This editable Main Article is under development and subject to a disclaimer.

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]

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 (2024), Common cold (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Retrieved from "https://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=Common_cold&oldid=401368"