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==About== | |||
;Common Names: | ;Common Names: Cold | ||
;Description | ;Description | ||
: | :A common ailment causing chills, nasal or chest congestion, mild coughing, and general lack of energy or appetite. | ||
==Contagion== | ==Contagion== | ||
;Virulence: | ;Virulence:Moderate | ||
;Vector(s): | ;Vector(s):Exposure to infected individuals or clothing. | ||
==Course== | ==Course== | ||
;Incubation: | ;Incubation:1-3 days. | ||
;Contagious: | ;Contagious:1-12days from first symptoms. | ||
;Symptoms: | ;Symptoms:Chills, nasal discharge, sneezing, mild coughing, lethargy, lack of appetite. | ||
;Late Stage Symptoms: | ;Late Stage Symptoms:Rarely terminal, except in vulnerable individuals such as the very young or elderly. | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
;Cureability: | ;Cureability:Very likely. | ||
;General: | ;General:Fluids, rest, warmth, and time. | ||
;Medicinal: | ;Medicinal:Some teas, spicy foods, and tonics may relieve some symptoms. | ||
;Surgical: | ;Surgical:Flushing of nasal passages with liquids. | ||
;Magical: | ;Magical:Placing a small pebble of quartz in one's mouth for a short time. | ||
==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
: | :Avoidance of infected and symptomatic individuals. | ||
==Stories== | ==Stories== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category:Infectious Disease]] | [[Category:Infectious Disease]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:10, 22 May 2025
About
- Common Names
- Cold
- Description
- A common ailment causing chills, nasal or chest congestion, mild coughing, and general lack of energy or appetite.
Contagion
- Virulence
- Moderate
- Vector(s)
- Exposure to infected individuals or clothing.
Course
- Incubation
- 1-3 days.
- Contagious
- 1-12days from first symptoms.
- Symptoms
- Chills, nasal discharge, sneezing, mild coughing, lethargy, lack of appetite.
- Late Stage Symptoms
- Rarely terminal, except in vulnerable individuals such as the very young or elderly.
Treatment
- Cureability
- Very likely.
- General
- Fluids, rest, warmth, and time.
- Medicinal
- Some teas, spicy foods, and tonics may relieve some symptoms.
- Surgical
- Flushing of nasal passages with liquids.
- Magical
- Placing a small pebble of quartz in one's mouth for a short time.
Prevention
- Avoidance of infected and symptomatic individuals.
