Common cold: just give us the facts

Everything you wanted to know about the common cold but were afraid to ask.

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16th June, 2012

1. It is the most common disease that affects humans, and you will be well familiar with the symptoms: the runny nose, the need to sneeze, the blocked sinuses, throbbing head and the throat that feels like it has swallowed sandpaper. The symptoms of a cold are usually at their worst in the first few days, which is also when you are at your most infectious. 2. There are more than 200 types of virus responsible for colds, most falling into two groups known as rhinoviruses ...

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