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
- ↑ Inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus.
- ↑ inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge).
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Common cold (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ 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. [e]