{"id":9050,"date":"2023-10-08T14:07:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T14:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtsholistictherapy.pl\/?p=9050"},"modified":"2023-10-08T14:17:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T14:17:13","slug":"przeziebienie-jak-mozna-go-uniknac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtsholistictherapy.pl\/en\/przeziebienie-jak-mozna-go-uniknac\/","title":{"rendered":"The common cold - how can it be avoided?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the autumn and winter, the unpleasant weather and the decrease in activity caused by the lack of sunshine means that there is a high risk of infection, and it is then extremely difficult to avoid catching a cold. On average, the average person catches a cold 2-4 times a year, while children can catch cold up to three times as often. So are there effective ways to protect yourself from viral infections that increase in the autumn period?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a cold?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The common cold is commonly referred to as inflammation of the upper respiratory tract of the nose, sinuses and throat caused by a viral infection. This ailment can be contracted up to several times a year. The most common symptoms of the common cold are a runny nose and sore throat. These are caused by RNA viruses that attack and inflame the upper respiratory tract, of which there are more than 200 types. These include rhinoviruses, coronaviruses and adenoviruses. Most of these are transmitted by the droplet route, while some attack the body through the oral route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Symptoms of a cold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most common symptoms of the common cold include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n