Chest Cold
Chest Cold: Introduction
An acute viral infection of the lower respiratory system. A chest cold usually progresses from a common cold and can be quite persistent. Chest colds also have the potential to develop into pneumonia.
Symptoms of Chest Cold
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Disease Topics Related To Chest Cold
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Medical Textbooks Online about Chest Cold
Medical Books Excerpts
- Common cold
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
- [ read ]
- Pneumonia
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
- [ read ]
- Rhinitis
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Chest Cold
- Often follows common cold
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary/Airways Disease
- Smokers
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Treatments for Chest Cold
- Will usually resolve within 3-4 days and antibiotics generally not required
- Treat symptoms: Cold and Flu Medications, paracetamol, paracetamol + codeine
- Increase fluid intake to 8 glasses water/day
- Steam heaters/vapourisers
- Cease or cut down on smoking, avoid cigarette smoke and other irritants
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