COLD AND FLU - CAUSES,SYMPTOMS,PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

COLD AND FLU

This article covers follwing points :-

1) What are the Causes of Cold And Flu?

2) What are the Symptoms of Cold And Flu?

3) Prevention And Treatment of Cold And Flu?

4) Food to be taken during Cold And Flu.

As the Winter season started the season of Cold and Flu also get started, Cold and flu reduces your immunity, that effect your body drastically, so at that time you need to be so protective for your health.To protect yourself you need to be concern about the Does and Doesn't at the time of cold and flu. So today INDIA FORBES providing you all the detail about the Cold and Flu. So through these detail you can take care of yourself.

CAUSES

There are so many reasons and things because of that the Cold and Flu get caused.

• VIRUSES:- More than 200 viruses that cause Cold and Flu

                   

 Rhinoviruses - Seldom produce serious illness

                  

 Parainfluenza respiratory syncytial virus - cause mild infection in adults
                 

  Respiratory track infections in young children

• WEATHER:-  There is no evidence that you can get a cold from exposure to cold weather or from getting chilled or overheated.

•  OTHER FACTORS :-  

•   Exercise
•   Diet
•   Enlarged tonsils
•   Psychological Stress
•   Allergic Diseases

                            

SYMPTOMS

When cold happens to you lots of things get changed in you physically.

• Mucus build up in your nose

• Difficulty breathing through your nose

• Swelling of your sinuses

• Sneezing

• Sore Throat

• Cough

• Headache                                   

TREATMENT

• Rest

• Drinking plenty of fluids

• Gargling with warm salt water

• Sore Throat 

• Taking Aspirin or Acetaminophen- Tylenol ( For headache/ fever)

• Tepid Sponging to reduce high fever

• Decongestants such as Pseudoephidrine or Antihistamines

WHAT TO DO

• The cold germs come inside the body through eyes or nose so keep your hands away from those part.

• Be away from the people who have cold.

• Always cover your mouth before sneezing 

• If you have cold then you should be away from the other people.

• Always wash your hands for about 20 seconds.

• Do yoga like Kapalbharti, Chakraasan, Surya Namaskar,Halaasan, Sarvangasan who strong your immune system.

• Stop taking Antibiotics.

• Take Ample sleep

• Have Steam Bath

FOOD YOU MUST HAVE DURING COLD - FLU.

• Avoid milk products and dairy products

• Have Grapefruits that provides you immunity to fight against viral.

• Have more fruits that time.

• Having food which have Vitamin C but don't take too much dose of Vitamin C

• Avoid high-fat or indigestible food like Cheese, Red Meat and Pastries.

• Have Honey that time that is good for cough and make your throat smooth.