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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
14
Moderate
27
Mild
98
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
Emergen-C 2   Emergen-C: 1%
NyQuil Cold/Flu Liquid 2   NyQuil Cold/Flu Liquid: 1%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 2   Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): 1%
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold 1   Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold: 1%
Claritin 1   Claritin: 1%
Hot showers 1   Hot showers: 1%
Zinc 1   Zinc: 1%
Echinacea 1   Echinacea: 1%

Report created on February 09, 2012.