Nasal irrigation has been used to treat the common cold for thousands of years, and modern science shows that it works.
Articles on Upper respiratory tract infection
Displaying all articles
A cold will make your snot thicker and it may change colour.
Both can get better by themselves. But one can lead to rare and serious complications.
The nose produces more than 100 millilitres of snot over the course of a day (less during sleep) and uses it to treat and filter the air we breathe.
Problems arise when there are too many unwarranted visits to GPs for cold symptoms. Occasionally, though, a cold might turn into something that needs specific diagnosis and treatment.
Winter vitamin D supplementation may reduce the burden of common cold
With nurse prescribing expanding globally, it’s important they are properly guided and supported when it comes to antibiotics and managing patient expectations.
Top contributors
-
David King is a Friend of The Conversation.Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
-
Senior Lecturer Department of Nursing and Community Health, Glasgow Caledonian University
-
Immunologist and the Australian Strep A Vaccine Initiative project lead, The Kids Research Institute Australia
-
Reader in Applied Health Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University
-
Reader in Applied Health Research, Glasgow Caledonian University
-
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Bangor University, Bangor University
-
Professor in Sport & Exercise Science, Bangor University
-
Professor Infection Prevention and Control, Glasgow Caledonian University
-
Postdoctoral Researcher, Infection, Immunity and Global Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
-
Professor and research co-lead of Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention, Glasgow Caledonian University
-
General paediatrician and paediatric infectious diseases specialist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
-
Professor, Applied Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University
-
Research Scientist in Olfactory Biology, CSIRO
-
Adjunct Assistant Professor in Family and Community Medicine, Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University