Cold refers to common cold, also known as upper respiratory tract infection. If the cold persists and is not actively treated, it may lead to serious consequences, ranging from chronic rhinitis to harm other organs, causing otitis media, myocarditis, liver and kidney diseases, and even meningitis. Although colds are common, most of the time, colds can be cured. But after all, colds are caused by viral pathogens, so we must not take them lightly. Take the new coronavirus that we are facing now as an example, its infectivity and harm are relatively large. Common cold viruses include rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, Eko virus, coxsackie virus, coronavirus, adenovirus, etc. Usually, it is common in cold winter and in alternate seasons with obvious temperature changes. A common cold lasts for 3 to 7 days. It usually recovers under the effect of medication and self immunity. However, many people do not take things seriously after catching a cold, and eventually delay to cause inflammatory reactions in other organs. Even more, infected pathogens enter various organs of the body through the blood, resulting in organ dysfunction and systemic symptoms of varying degrees. Therefore, after a cold, try to stay in bed and rest, drink more water, and if necessary, treat symptomatically as soon as possible to avoid more serious consequences.
