Common Cold

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Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Colds explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Colds are very common, usually during winter. Most colds are caused by a virus. Symptoms can be relieved with warm drinks or lozenges, nasal sprays and paracetamol. Antibiotics will not help a cold. Aspirin should not be given to children as it can cause a serious illness called Reye's syndrome.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Colds and flu
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   How colds spread. There are over 200 viruses (germs) that can give you a cold, so you have to be really lucky if you're going to escape! Cold viruses are very friendly. They like to hang out where there are lots of people.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Colds
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Over 200 different viruses cause colds. The virus hangs around the classroom or home. It hangs around in tiny droplets that are sneezed and coughed by people into the air.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Colds, flu and sore throats
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We all get colds and can feel really miserable when we have one. This topic is about the common cold, the flu and sore throats. It'll give you some information on symptoms, how colds and the flu spread,
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Colds
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   A cold is caused by a virus that affects the nose and throat. It is the most common infectious illness, especially for young children. Young children may have 8 to 10 colds each year, with the highest number usually being during the first two years in child care or kindergarten and school. A
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Common cold
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   The common cold is an acute infection of the throat and nasal passages. It may be caused by several different viruses, the most common of which are rhinoviruses. The term 'common cold' refers to a set of symptoms, rather than a specific disease.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Colds: commonsense not antibiotics - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   All you need to know about the common cold and how to relieve symptoms.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Common cold - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read about the symptoms and treatment of the common cold, a highly infectious viral infection usually lasting about a week.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Colds - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A cold is an infection caused by a virus. It usually lasts two to three days and does not cause serious illness in healthy people. Find out what products are available for colds.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Nyal herbal cold and flu products (recall)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Two herbal cold and flu medicines have been voluntarily recalled from the Australian market following reports of a number of allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Common colds: get the facts
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Common colds can make you feel lousy, but do you actually know what causes them? On this site you will find useful tips for prevention and treatment of the common cold for parents and carers, children's services, schools, health professionals, workforce and the media.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Cough and cold medicines in children
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines should not be used in infants and children less than 2 years of age.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Caring for kids with colds
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Advice on preventing the spread of colds, and managing colds without the use of antibiotics.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Colds
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Cold symptoms are various combinations of a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, headache, red eyes, swelling of lymph glands, and occasionally fever; a guide to recognising and treating a cold in young children.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Common cold
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   The "common cold" is a viral infection. In more than two thirds of people, the germ responsible is a small virus called rhinovirus. It remains the most prevalent contagious disease in Australia. It is the most cited reason for absence from school or work, and the commonest reason for a visit to a family doctor.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Stay healthy this winter
Publisher:   NSW Health
Description:   Follow these six simple steps to reduce the risk of getting sick this winter.
Date:   May 2004
Title:   Common cold treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The symptoms of the common cold can be relieved by a number of different non-prescription products available from your pharmacist.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Cold symptoms - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Nothing will cure a cold, but the symptoms can be alleviated.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Is it the flu - or just a bad cold?
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information on preventing and treating colds and flu, including advice on flu immunisation.
Date:   Apr 1997
Title:   Is it the flu: or just a bad cold?
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   How can you tell if you have influenza or only a cold? Here's how to tell the difference - and how you can help protect yourself from both problems.
Date:   Apr 1997

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