cause by viruses such as rhinoviruses and corona viruses
usually spread via coughing, sneezing, direct contact enters the body through mouth, nose or even neutral hand to hand contact with someone has cold or by using shared object such as utensils, towels or telephones Common cold does not cause any harm but if left untreated or unchecked by physician or a long-standing doubt with the common cold may lead to complications such as otitis media (acute ear infection), sinusitis, strep throat, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia Patient present the following Sx: runny nose sneezing itchy throat watery eyes
Infection with influenza or flu
Pt. experience nasal discharged, clear/watery accompanied with more than 38°C & accompanied with fatigue, headache, muscle pain, body pains Nasal discharge present ask if temp. 38°C