The
common cold has afflicted humanity since antiquity. Hippocrates described the
common cold as “a running at the nose and . . . a discharge from the nostrils .
. . it makes the nose swell and renders it hot and inflamed.”. The ancient
Egyptians were also familiar with the common cold, having a hieroglyph for the
disease, and prescribed “the administration of milk of one who has borne a male
child and fragrant gum”.
Other ancient remedies included bleeding patients, and
kissing the muzzle of a mouse. Despite our growth in medical knowledge and
understanding, modern treatments for the common cold have advanced little. No
known cure for the common cold exists, yet the disease imposes costs of around
$40 billion per year in the United States, and is the leading cause for doctor
visits and missed school days. Respiratory infections are the leading causes of
death for children under age 5, and recurring viral infections during infancy
may lead to the development of asthma later in life. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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