05- Colds and Allergy.pdf

Colds and Allergy Dr. Ibrahim AL-Adham Taken from Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs 1 Colds and Allergy Colds and allergic rhinitis are two of the most common conditions for which patients access the health care system. Colds A...

Colds and Allergy Dr. Ibrahim AL-Adham Taken from Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs 1 Colds and Allergy Colds and allergic rhinitis are two of the most common conditions for which patients access the health care system. Colds A cold, also known as the common cold, is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract 2 Clinical Presentation of Colds A predictable sequence of symptoms appears 1-3 days after infection. Sore throat is the first symptom to appear, followed by nasal symptoms, which dominate 2-3 days later. Cough, although an infrequent symptom (