Prevention
Treatment
Symptoms
Causes
Statistics
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What is the single most effective way to keep from catching a cold, or spreading one to someone else?
Washing your hands.
100
True or False? There is no cure for colds.
True.
100
True or false? One needs antibiotics for mucus in their nose.
False.
100
True or false? People are most contagious in the first 5 days of being infected.
False. The first 3 days.
100
True or false? There are 88 different cold viruses.
False. There are over 200.
200
How long should you wash your hands for?
20 Seconds
200
What can one do to reduce the symptoms of their cold?
They need to drink a lot of fluids, and get a lot of sleep.
200
Where do cold viruses mainly grow?
In the nose.
200
True or false? Being in cold weather causes the common cold.
False.
200
True or false? Newborns are temporarily immune to the cold for the first 6 months of their lives.
True!
300
If the symptoms of the cold don't go away in 7 days, what should one do?
They need to go to their doctor.
300
Who are the number 1 spreaders of the cold? Why?
Children! They are not able to practice good personal hygeiene.
300
How long (on average) does it take the cold to work itself out of one's system?
7 days.
400
True or false? Using individual paper towels is more effective at preventing the common cold, than sharing towels?
True.
400
Does chicken soup actually help to fight off a cold?
YES! The heat, fluid and salt help to fight off the infection!
400
List five symptoms of the common cold.
Sneezing, runny nose, head ache, scratchy throat, congestion, muscle aches, loss of appetite and exhaustion.
400
True or false? Smokers have a higher risk of becoming infected with the common cold (as opposed to non-smokers).
True!
400
For children with asthma, what other infections can a cold lead to?
Bronchitis, Ear Infections and Pneumonia.
500
What are preventive measure that one can take to keep the cold virus from entering their nose?
Wash your hands, keep your fingers out of eyes and nose, and stay away from people who are infected.
500
Should a five year old child take the same over-the-counter medications as a 30 year old mother?
No! There are special medications for children.
500
How long do symptoms generally last?
2 days to a week.
500
How many times a year (on average) do children catch colds?
6-10 times per year.
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