What are the effects of common cold?

Answer 1

"Common cold" is a term used to describe upper respiratory viral infections that cause the symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, scratchy or sore throat, cough, general malaise, headaches, and sometimes fever (in children, but usually not in adults). A cold is typically diagnosed based upon the symptom complex, rather than by laboratory testing or radiology.

These symptoms themselves would be the short term effects of infection by one of the more than 200 viruses than cause the "common cold". Acute viral nasopharyngitis (common cold) is usually caused by the Coronaviruses (about 20%) or the Rhinoviruses (up to 40% of colds). Symptoms typically last for 7 - 10 days. (See more in the related questions section).

There are rarely any long term effects of one of these types of mild upper respiratory viral infections in otherwise healthy adults. There can be secondary viral pneumonia develop or secondary bacterial infections (usually in the airway), including pneumonia, especially in those with suppression of the immune system from other conditions or diseases or from using immuno-suppressant medication.

Children can get other secondary, and sometimes long term, infections related to the cold and are also prone to relapses of symptoms after initial improvement. A common secondary infection associated with colds is Otitis Media (ear infection) where the congestion and swelling of the tissues caused by the cold virus can block proper drainage of secretions that may contribute to the development of the bacterial ear infection.

Similarly, in some cases of other viral infections in infants and toddlers, it is thought that a simple cold virus may initiate or trigger a secondary viral infection of the bronchioles (the small air passages in the lungs). This condition can be very serious in the younger children who are susceptible (usually at 3 to 6 months of age, but can occur up to age 2 years) due to their immature immune systems. Bronchiolitis, is what this infection (usually viral) is called. This can cause serious respiratory distress and low blood oxygen levels which can damage vital organs if not closely monitored, controlled and maintained with supplemental oxygen. The organ damage would not be a directresult of the common cold, but is a potential long term effect in extreme conditions.

Answer 2

Common cold is a kind of diseases (Bacteria). common cold effect the body parts and mostly to chest, head. when a person is effected by common cold then they loose the immunio power of body, they feel weak and lazy. common cold effects human body and makes the way to other diseases. i hope this will help you..