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The common cold is a viral infection of the lining (mucous membrane) of the upper respiratory tract including the nose, pharynx, throat and the tubes leading to the lungs (trachea and bronchial tubes).
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The infection causes the mucous membranes to become swollen (congested) and inflamed and the infected cells produce an increased amount of secretions, resulting in a runny nose and watery eyes. Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections such as the common cold. However, there are a few measures you can take to help your body and make you feel a little better:
- Garlic juice is often helpful. Add few drops of garlic oil and a teaspoonful of onion juice in a cup of water and drink it.
- Ginger tea or a teaspoonful of ginger juice taken with equal quantity of honey brings relief.
- For dry and stuffy nose, try normal saline or salt water nasal drops made by adding 1/4 teaspoon of table salt to about 100ml lukewarm water. Use a clean dropper to instill 1-2 drops in each nostril about 3-4 times daily.
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