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Our Common Cold Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Common Cold
Medical Definition of Common coldCommon cold: A contagious viral upper respiratory tract infection. The common cold can be caused by many different types of viruses, and the body can never build up resistance to all of them. For this reason, colds are a frequent and recurring problem. Going out into cold weather has no effect on causing a cold. Antibiotics do not cure or shorten the duration of the illness. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016 Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List Need help identifying pills and medications? |




