Transcript The Common COld

The Common COld
By damian verbakel
What
disease?
The commonis
coldthe
is a viral
infectious disease
The common cold is also know as;
nasopharyngitis, rhinopharyngitis or acute
coryza
The are over 200 viruses that cause the
common cold
The common cold affects the respiratory
system, which then primarily affects the nose
This here is a image of a variant called
rhnovirus
what is the cause of the
disease?
Rhimovirus is the most common form, while
others exist like; Coronavirus, Influenza,
Parainfluenza and Human Respiratory Virus.
The common cold is transferred via the air,
through airborne droplets (expelled when
sneezing or coughing).
Can all so be transferred via direct contact with
infected objects.
The virus can survive for some time outside
the human body.
what type of disease is
it?
The common cold is an infectious disease
An infectious disease can be transferred
between humans, and even animals.
The common cold, like other infectious
disease’s result in a pathogenic biological
organisms growing and living in the host.
who commonly suffers
from the disease?
Everyone. Most people while contract the
virus in their lifetime
Humans are actually thought to be immune
to the disease, and the symptoms are only
a result of fighting the disease.
what are the signs and
symptoms of the disease?
Signs and symptoms of the common cold are; a cough,
runny nose, blocked nose, and a sore throat.
Sometimes other symptoms like, muscle ache, a
headache, and tiredness can all so result from the
common cold.
what is the treatment of the
disease?
Not many precautions can be made to prevent catching
the common cold, washings hands with soap is one of
the only ways to protect yourself, you should always
cover your mouth when sneezing and coughing to
prevent the transmission of the disease to someone else.
The duration of the cold can not be shortened, but
medication can ease the symptoms. Pandadol can ease
headaches and muscle aches, lonzengers or gargling
salt water for your through, and drinking plenty of fluids,
and getting sufficient sleep can ease the symptoms.
can it be cured?
No. There is no cure
facts
The common cold has been around since
ancient times
The name “common cold” was first used in
the 16th century
The cause of the common cold was
discovered in 1956, by the common cold
unit in the UK.
the common cold
The common cold effects everyone.
Common cold has been around for a long
time and with all tis technology, we don't
have a cure.
Bibliography
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/
PMH0001698/
http://www.commoncold.org/index.htm
http://psychcentral.com/lib/2009/thecommon-cold-facts-and-myths/
http://www.mycommoncold.com/whodiscovered-influenza.htm