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What is the common cold?
The common cold is also known as a human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) and, as the name indicates, is a common cause of infections throughout the population. Click here for more information about the common cold.
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What
clinical findings (signs, symptoms, and test
results) indicate the common cold?
The signs and symptoms include:
Click here to find out how to confirm a diagnosis of the common cold.
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Treatment Options
Because the common cold is not serious and does not tend to last more than 7-10 days, pain management for fever and headache, rest and fluids are the best treatment indicated for the condition.
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