What is a cold and the signs of a cold.
There are many kinds of viruses. About how many of them can cause a cold?
200 viruses?
How long should you wash your hands?
At least 20 seconds.
How do colds spread?
When people share germs.
A sneeze or cough.
When people breath
Did people in ancient Egypt write and draw pictures about colds?
Yes.
Able to be passed from one person to another.
What is contagious?
How long does a cold usually last?
A week
What should you do after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose
wash your hands
Are germs also spread by touch?
Yes, cold germs move from an object you touched into your body.
What are two ways to try and stay healthy?
Watch what you eat
Exercise
Get lots of sleep
Don't forget to wash your hands
A michine that turns water into mist and makes the air more moist.
What is a humidifier?
Where does a cold ususally start?
Germs attack your nose and get to work.
Can hand gel (hand sanitizer) help stop germs too?
When are you the most contagious?
During the first two to three days of a cold.
Effect: You can't stop sneezing. You have a cold.
What is the cause?
Cause: An infection caused by a virus.
A thick liquid made in the nose.
What is mucus?
What are the signs of a cold?
Headache, sore throat, and coughing, sneezing, runny nose
What are three ways you can stop spreading a cold?
Sneeze into a tissue and throw it away
Cover your mouth when you cough
Don't share food or drinks
Don't share towels or washcloths
Blow a kiss instead
What are two ways to treat a cold?
Res, drinking lots of liquids, keep the air moist, gargle salt water. Go to the doctor.
Cause: Cold germs start to grow in your throat and lungs.
What is the effect?
Effect: Your throat feels scratchy or you start to cough.
A tiny living thing that causes illness.
What is a germ?
What is a cold?
Is an infection caused by a type of germ called a virus.
How should you sneeze ?
If you feel like you need to sneeze grab a tissue or Kleenex right away.
What are two myths about colds?
Chicken soup can cure a cold
You can catch a cold by going outside without a jacket.
Cause: Your friend with a cold passes you a pencil.
Effect: You pick up the pencil and then touch your eyes, cold germs move into your body.
Washing the throat by swishing liquid at the back of the mouth.
What is to gargle?