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Diseases in Winters and Their Remedies:
The winters are a time when most of the diseases start knocking at us at quite alarming rates. Low humidity, unhygienic air, and biting cold expose people towards various diseases. In this article, we have discussed some common winter diseases along with their respective treatments.
1. Common Cold:
Common cold is one of the most common winter diseases. The causative viruses are rhinovirus, coronavirus, and adenovirus.
Symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, cough, and weakness.
Treatment:
rest on bed, hydration, and over-the-counter medications, which include pain relievers and decongestants.
2. Flu (Influenza)
It is caused by an infectious respiratory infection by the influenza virus
Symptoms:
fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches.
3. Bronchitis:
It refers to the inflammation of the bronchial tubes which may be either viral or bacterial.
Common symptoms and manifestations include coughing, expectoration, tiredness, and dyspnea.
