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Information: The common cold is a contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes, sneezing, and sore throat.
Common Cold Sites:
Killing Colds Webpage Killing Colds Webpage: Personal account of treating this illness. (Common Cold) http://pws.prserv.net/Kenax/WP/killing_colds/killing_colds.htm
MedlinePlus: Common Cold MedlinePlus: Common Cold: Directory of facsheets, news stories, and articles. (Common Cold) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/commoncold.html
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: The Common Cold National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: The Common Cold: Fact sheet with general information, including causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. (Common Cold) http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/cold.htm
Common Cold Common Cold: A basic information that can be given to patients. (Common Cold) http://rxinsider.com/monographs/common_cold.htm
Kidshealth: Common Cold Kidshealth: Common Cold: Features causes, prevention, treatment, and symptoms. (Common Cold) http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/cold.html
Common Cold Centre Common Cold Centre: Includes general information, plus an explanation of conventional and alternative medications. (Common Cold) http://www.cf.ac.uk/biosi/associates/cold/
Colds Colds: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of colds. From eMedicine Health. (Common Cold) http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/15317-1.asp
The Common Cold: Relief But No Cure The Common Cold: Relief But No Cure: Overview of a study by the Food and Drug Administration Panel into the safety and effectiveness of medications used to treat this condition. (Common Cold) http://www.hoptechno.com/book64.htm
Cough and Cold Advice Cough and Cold Advice: Offers details on symptoms, a flu alert, and a game. [Supported by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, and only mentions their products.] (Common Cold) http://www.coughandcoldadvice.com