head cold
Stuffy nose ailment
A head cold is a common cold with symptoms concentrated in the head—nasal congestion, sinus pressure, sneezing, and headache—as opposed to chest congestion or body aches.
The term emphasizes location rather than severity: It's just a head cold, but I can barely breathe through my nose.
Nasal discharge symptom
- stuffy noseObstructed nasal airways
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
scratchy throat · sniffles · cough · fatigue · malaise · chills · mild fever · postnasal drip
Protective bodily secretion
- nasal blockageObstructed nostril airway
- stuffyLacking fresh air
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
sniffles · sinus pressure · nasal passages · turbinates · nostrils · breathing difficulty · stuffiness · rhinitis
Cold-causing pathogen
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- adenovirusDNA virus infecting airways
- viral infectionDisease caused by microbes
- contagiousTransmissible between people
airborne transmission · incubation period · exposure · germs · person-to-person
Drug reducing nasal swelling
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- chicken soupPoultry-based comfort food
- restCessation of activity
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
cough drops · antihistamine · vapor rub · humidifier · steam inhalation · saline rinse · neti pot · hot tea
Regaining what was lost
- acute phaseSevere onset period
- self-limitingAutomatically constraining its scope
runny nose
Nasal discharge symptom
- stuffy noseObstructed nasal airways
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
sore throat · scratchy throat · sniffles · cough · fatigue · malaise · chills · mild fever · postnasal drip · watery eyes
mucus
Protective bodily secretion
- nasal blockageObstructed nostril airway
- stuffyLacking fresh air
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
phlegm · sniffles · sinus pressure · nasal passages · turbinates · nostrils · breathing difficulty · stuffiness · rhinitis · postnasal drip
rhinovirus
Cold-causing pathogen
- coronavirusSpike-ringed viral family
- adenovirusDNA virus infecting airways
- viral infectionDisease caused by microbes
contagious · airborne transmission · incubation period · exposure · germs · person-to-person
decongestant
Drug reducing nasal swelling
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
- chicken soupPoultry-based comfort food
- restCessation of activity
hydration · cough drops · antihistamine · vapor rub · humidifier · steam inhalation · saline rinse · neti pot · hot tea · honey
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- acute phaseSevere onset period
- self-limitingAutomatically constraining its scope
- coldsrhinovirus, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, congestion
- illness symptomsfever, chills, aches, cough, coughing
- seasonal ailmentsflu, seasonal flu, influenza, seasonal allergies, hay fever
- Respiratory Problemsasthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, emphysema
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Upper respiratory infection
flu · influenza · bronchitis · chest congestion · pneumonia
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Complete physical wellbeing
clean bill of health · wellness · full health · good health · robust health
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Acute viral respiratory infection
pneumonia · bronchitis · COVID-19 · terminal illness · chronic illness
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