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Experiencing Common cold
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TabithaSimmions Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars HIV 5 yrs Mental Symptoms : none Physical Symptoms : mild 525 VL ? TabithaSimmions Infection: 02/95 Dx: 06/06
coldtoesinmi02 Sex: F Data Quality: 1 star Pain: Some Fatigue: Some Sleep: Most Stiffness: All function: Little external_stress: Some Stickman: most Description:F47y FM:5y Dx CFS:4y Dx coldtoesinmi02 First Symptom: 05/00 Dx: 10/07
bearpaw Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars HIV 3 yrs Mental Symptoms : none Physical Symptoms : none 225 VL 127 bearpaw First Symptom: 04/10 Infection: 09/07 Dx: 12/08

Common cold Report

The common cold is also known as acute nasopharyngitis, viral rhinopharyngitis, or acute coryza. It is a highly contagious, viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system. Common symptoms are sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and coughing.

What we've learned from patients who report Common cold

Symptom severities

Severe	15
Moderate	28
Mild	99
None	413

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Common cold

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Common cold
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	2
Emergen-C	2
NyQuil Cold/Flu Liquid	2
Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium	1
Hot showers	1
Claritin	1
Echinacea	1
Zinc	1
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold	1

Report created on May 26, 2012.

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