common cold
Seasonal nasal nuisance
A common cold is a mild viral infection of the nose and throat, causing sneezing, congestion, sore throat, and general malaise.
It's called common because nearly everyone catches several per year, and cold perhaps from the sensation of chills or the association with cold weather.
I'm staying home—I've got a cold.
Cold-causing pathogen
- adenovirusDNA virus infecting airways
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
antibodies · immunity · pathogen · replication · shedding · mutation · viral load · immune response
Nasal discharge symptom
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
headache · fatigue · malaise · fever · chills · body aches · watery eyes · post-nasal drip
Cessation of activity
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- chicken soupPoultry-based comfort food
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
- cough syrupMedicated liquid for hacking
lozenges · nasal spray · antihistamine · humidifier · vapor rub · hot tea · honey · zinc
Able to spread disease
- transmissionSending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- exposureState of being unprotected
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
handwashing · sanitize · quarantine · droplets · airborne · incubation period
Year's coldest quarter
- flu seasonYearly respiratory virus period
- dry airAtmosphere lacking moisture
- back-to-schoolReturning to classes
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
rhinovirus
Cold-causing pathogen
- adenovirusDNA virus infecting airways
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
incubation · antibodies · immunity · pathogen · replication · shedding · mutation · viral load · immune response · self-limiting
runny nose
Nasal discharge symptom
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
coughing · headache · fatigue · malaise · fever · chills · body aches · watery eyes · post-nasal drip · stuffiness
rest
Cessation of activity
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- chicken soupPoultry-based comfort food
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
cough syrup · lozenges · nasal spray · antihistamine · humidifier · vapor rub · hot tea · honey · zinc · vitamin C
infectious
Able to spread disease
- transmissionSending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- exposureState of being unprotected
germs · handwashing · sanitize · quarantine · droplets · airborne · incubation period
winter
Year's coldest quarter
- flu seasonYearly respiratory virus period
- dry airAtmosphere lacking moisture
- back-to-schoolReturning to classes
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- coldsrhinovirus, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, congestion
- viral diseasesinfluenza, measles, mumps, rubella, smallpox
- seasonal ailmentsflu, seasonal flu, influenza, seasonal allergies, hay fever
- Respiratory Infectionspneumonia, bronchitis, influenza, flu, tuberculosis
- URTIspharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, rhinitis, tonsillitis
common coldterminal illness
Incurable, deadly medical condition
cancer · critical condition · influenza · pneumonia · hospitalization
common coldperfect health
Complete physical wellbeing
full health · wellness · good health · robust health · clean bill of health
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