I am working as a software engineer, I ll b working in air conditioned environment for around 10-12 hours. Am getting cold often. I won't travel much, not exposed to dust also. What is the reason for getting cold often? Because of cold am not able to feel any smell. Am not sneezing, coughing or anything but not able to breath properly. Please help me to overcome this problem.
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Well over 200 virus strains are implicated in the cause of the common cold; the rhinoviruses are the most common.[1] They spread through the air during close contact with infected people and indirectly through contact with objects in the environment followed by transfer to the mouth or nose.[2] Risk factors include going to daycare, not sleeping well, and psychological stress.[3] Symptoms are mostly due to the body's immune response to the infection rather than to tissue destruction by the viruses themselves.[4] People with influenza often show similar symptoms as people with a cold, though symptoms are usually more severe in the former.[5] Influenza is less likely to result in a runny nose.[6] There is no vaccine for the common cold.[7] The primary methods of prevention are hand washing; not touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands; and staying away from other sick people.[8] Some evidence supports the use of face masks.[9] No cure for the common cold exists, but the symptoms can be treated.[10] Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen may help with pain.[11] Antibiotics should not be used.[12] Evidence does not support a benefit from cough medicines. The common cold is the most frequent infectious disease in humans.[13] The average adult gets two to four colds a year, while the average child may get six to eight. They occur more commonly during the winter & closed environment. These infections have been with humanity throughout history.
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Dear Lybrate User, Hello , Hundreds of different viruses can infect the respiratory system and cause colds and the flu. The respiratory system is your throat, sinuses, windpipe (trachea) and lungs. Symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, head congestion and cough can also be caused by allergies. If you often get symptoms of a cold or flu, there could be three reasons: 1. You are exposed to more respiratory system viruses than most people 2. You are more susceptible to catching respiratory viruses than most people 3. Your symptoms are really caused by allergies. (You call the symptoms "colds" but they are not caused by viral infections.) Any adult who is exposed to young children a lot, such as parents and teachers, is exposed to all the viruses that children carry. You can take help of Homeopathy to resolve your problem permanently. Homeopathy system is very different from other systems of medicine, it works on individualisation, A customised treatment for everyone. Take Care.
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Hi Lybrate-user, you have to improve your immunity first. Ayurveda medicine cure your problem. You should avoid Urad, banana, oil fried food spices. Saline water gargle should be done before meals. Non-irritating and bland diet, hot water, lemon, green and leafy vegetables particularly having sour and bitter taste. You can also doing this at home: 6-7 basil leaves 5-6 cloves (powder) 2-3 black piper 1/4 teaspoon ginger paste all this add in 150 ml of water then boiling mild flame and reduce to 100 ml. Later filtered and allowed to warm o it's own. Then add 2 teaspoon of honey and drink .it gives you relieved. Hot water steam will also facilitate draining from the nose and also provide relief in pain over forehead. Every day, in morning put 3-4 drops of cow ghee in your both nasal then sleep 10 to 15 min. You feel better. For further treatment you take an online appointment for further details and treatment to get relief permanent.
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