Common cold Essays

The common cold Common colds are upper respiratory infections that are caused by more than 200 viruses. The common cold is spread either through direct contact from nose blowing or by inhaling the airborne virus after a person has sneezed or coughed. The cold virus can also live on objects for up to 1 day. The virus can also live on objects such as pens, books, phones, keyboards, cups, and toys. A healthy individual usually becomes ill after touching their eyes, nose, or mouth after coming in contact

The common cold Common cold is simply known as a cold, is a viral diseases that affects the upper respiratory tract primarily the nose. Common cold also affect the sinuses, bronchial tubes and the ear. Colds usually last for about a week. Mild colds can last up to three days whereas severe colds can last up to two weeks. Colds are caused by viruses. More than 200 different viruses can cause a cold. There are two groups of viruses, rhinoviruses and coronaviruses. These are the two very common virus

adenopathy. Although the individual?s nasal turbinates are red, and, she has clear rhinorrhea and postnasal drip. Differential Diagnosis The common cold (CC) ? is a common upper respiratory disorder that affects many children annually. Most upper respiratory issues are due to a viral infection. Pediatric patients usually get between six and ten colds

degree weather? I’m talking about being lazy on a summer’s day or getting in and out of your car. Most likely, if you had any of these symptoms, you had the flu. The flu is not a fun sickness. The Influenza virus is one of the most miserable and most common sickness. The Influenza virus has had four outbreaks since the first recorded. In 1918 there was a flu pandemic (Spanish flu). This flu came on very quickly. One would feel fine at the start of the day but by the end of the day they would be dead

“Don’t Get the Flu. Don’t Give the Flu” and influenza Q&A were some of the informational flyers. The “Fight the Flu” flyer garnered the most attention as it compared the symptoms of the common cold

Everyone at one point or another has come down with a case of the sniffles or has gotten a migraine. You’re just lucky that it happened in the 21st century and not the Middle Ages. During that time the common cold would have been treated by giving you sweet-smelling herbs such as rose, lavender, sage, and bay and to treat a migraine you would have undergone a procedure known as Trepanation, the act of drilling a hole in the skull to relieve pain and pressure. I decided to do this to research this

down to knowing the diseases that were common during other periods of time, that understanding seems to be very limited. While diseases like the common cold have been around for a long time, there are many staple diseases that have shaped the medical field and the foundation for medicine today that need to be known. To fully understand diseases during the Elizabethan era, it is vital to understand the cause, type, and treatment of the illnesses that were common during that time period. There are many

Reflective essay I don’t have much conscious memory about my mother and father separating, as I was extremely young. I guess you could say I am thankful for this now. However I do remember my mother hysterically crying one night and during one of their quarrels. My mother and father now tell me that this memory has been fabricated. They never fought when I was near, they say. I love both my parents equally and always have. They made a choice that they thought was best for me. I do not disagree with

Prepare For The Postpartum Period A postpartum period or postnatal period is the period beginning immediately after the birth of a child and extending for about six weeks. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes the postpartum period as the most critical and yet the most neglected phase in the lives of mothers and babies. The postpartum period can be a trying time- there are sleepless nights, hormones causing your emotions to range from anger and depression to exhilaration and joy and the

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) History/Background of SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is an infectious respiratory disease that has been traced to be caused by coronavirus. While not widely known, coronavirus is an everyday virus that individuals will likely acquire at least once within their lifetime. First found in the 1960’s, coronaviruses, are named after the crown-like spikes on their surfaces. (Europa, 2015) Today, researchers and public health advisors know more about coronavirus

student and fellow peer. However, the reason why I feel I need to improve my leadership is because I need to demonstrate more leadership within the classroom. I will do this by speaking up more, offering opinions, giving feedback to the teachers on common issues all the students are facing, and so

Richard Peters is the co-author of Voices from the Korean War: Personal Stories of American, Korean, and Chinese Soldiers. Along with co-author Xiao-Bing Li, they compile a collection of personal experiences during the Korean War. These personal accounts are told by American, North Korean, South Korean, and Chinese survivors of the war. Both Peters and Li are professors of history at the University of Central Oklahoma; Peters emeritus. While Professor Peters served in the Korean War with the Fifth

Pandemics - SCRIPT Today I am going to talk about pandemics and my research question is: How can we prevent the outbreak of pandemics, such as the recent Ebola outbreak, in the future? Etymology First I'm going to explain the origin of the words pandemic and epidemic. Both of those words essentially mean the same thing, a highly contagious, rapidly spreading disease, with the only difference being that a pandemic takes place on a global scale while an epidemic occurs in just one country or region

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people start complaining about their health without any sound basis of it. This phenomenon is known as Mass psychogenic illness. It is seen that in such instances, psychological anxiety or suffering is converted into physical symptoms. There are two common types: anxiety hysteria and motor hysteria. Anxiety hysteria is of shorter duration, usually for a day, and starts when we interpret some threat to us ,most commonly a strange odour. Motor hysteria is prevalent in harsh social situations such as in

Sore throat is a very common and vague symptom that can be associated with a variety of conditions ranging from bacterial or viral infections to the malignancy of throat or neck. It is one of the top 20 reasons for patient visits to their primary care provider (Ruppert, 2015). Therefore, a thorough history taking, physical examination, and necessary diagnostic work up should be done to eliminate various differential diagnoses and before choosing a final diagnosis. This is important to provide the

A Happy Tail Imagine being a cat that was in a home where you do not even receive the minimal amount of food required by law. You are surrounded by your cat “friends” and do not see many people, only your “owner” that does not even pay attention to themselves, and believes that they are helping you. Living in a place that is never clean. Being sick all the time and, just barely, are able to come back from it. You have spent all of your life like this. Excrement is everywhere, which there isn't much

High Versus Low Class Social class is an issue among people all over the world due to earning wages and quality of life. Lower class people are often envious of the upper-class community because of their salaries. Upper-class people are often spiteful of some lower class for the job titles they hold. The poems “What Work Is,” by Philip Levine, “Singapore,” by Mary Oliver, and “The Restaurant Business,” by James Tate focus on the issue of social class and feelings towards other classes. These poems

Huckleberry Finn and Civilization Merriam Webster defines the act of being civilized as being brought “out of a savage, uneducated, or unrefined state,” (Webster) yet within The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck’s interactions with supposedly civilized society depicts civilization as both savage and hypocritical. Although the members of educated society perceive themselves to be sophisticated and refined, whereas the lowest class members are viewed as barbaric, Huck’s encounters with Miss Watson

Hello, fellow classmates, I really enjoyed this week's discussion about hardiness. Olpin and Hesson first define commitment as having confidence, determination and someone who finds value in a stressful event (2013). Secondly, Olpin and Hesson define the challenge as accepting and adapting to stress for an opportunity for change (2013). Thirdly, Olpin and Hesson define control as a belief to bring about change and a solution to the problem (2013). Therefore, a hardiness individual takes on stress