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* These may include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache, and fever
* These may include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache, and fever
* Occasionally, those with other health problems may develop [[pneumonia]]  
* Occasionally, those with other health problems may develop [[pneumonia]]  
 
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* Over 200 virus strains are implicated in causing the common cold, most common viruses are
!Causes
!Related [[Entities list|Entities]] / [[Diseases list|Disease]]
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|Over 200 virus strains are implicated in causing the common cold, most common viruses are
* [[RNV, Rhinovirus|RNV]]
* [[RNV, Rhinovirus|RNV]]
* [[COV-2, Corona virus 2|COV-2]]
* [[COV-2, Corona virus 2|COV-2]]
* [[ADV, Adenovirus|ADV]]
* [[ADV, Adenovirus|ADV]]
* [[Enteroviruses]]
* [[Enteroviruses]]  
* [[HMPV, Human Metapneumovirus|HMPV]]
* [[HMPV, Human Metapneumovirus|HMPV]]
 
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*[[Pharyngitis]]
* [[Tonsillitis]]
* [[Otitis media]]
* [[Adenoid]]
* [[Conjunctivitis]]
* [[Influenza]]
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== First class remedies ==
== First class remedies ==
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!Main Characters
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!Extra Sign / Symptoms
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Etiology
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|'''With Thin Watery Nasal Discharge'''
|'''<big>Thin/ Watery Nasal Discharge</big>'''
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=== [[Ars, Arsenicum Album|Ars]] ===
=== [[Ars, Arsenicum Album|Ars]] ===
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* Nose may feel stuffy inspite of the discharge which causes a burning sensation in the nose.
* Nose feel stuffy inspite of the discharge which causes a burning sensation
* Mostly it is accompanied by '''sneezing'''.  
* '''Sneezing'''.  
* Those needing it feel worse in cold air.  Weakness can be marked along with the above complaints.
 
* Ars 30C BD
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* Being in a warm room can provide some relief.
* General agg in cold air. 
* Warm room amel
* Marked Weakness
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|'''Due To Exposure To Cold Air'''
|'''<big>Due To Exposure To Cold Air</big>'''
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=== [[Acon , Aconitum Napellus|Acon]] ===
=== [[Acon , Aconitum Napellus|Acon]] ===
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* Scanty nasal discharge with a stuffy nose.  
* After '''sudden exposure to cold air'''
* Sneezing may also be experienced.
* Scanty nasal discharge with a stuffy nose.
* The other accompanying symptoms are pain at the root of the nose, headache and fever.
* Sneezing (Maybe)
 
* Pain at the root of the nose,  
* Acon 30C BD or TDS
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* After '''sudden exposure to cold air''', like from air conditioner or in cold weather
* Headache
* Fever
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|'''Starts With Sneezing'''
|'''<big>Starts With Sneezing</big>'''
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=== [[NM, Tissue Salt Remedy|NM]] ===
=== [[NM, Tissue Salt Remedy|NM]] ===
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* Common '''colds that begin with sneezing''' are apt be treated wonderfully with this medicine. Along with sneezing, there is thin watery nasal discharge.  
* Thin watery nasal discharge.
* It may be followed by stuffy nose which may also cause loss of smell.
* Followed by stuffy nose (Maybe)
* NM 6X TDS or QID
* Loss of smell (Maybe)
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*Leads to chronic state (Thick / Egg white Nasal  / Posterior nasal Discharges) (Maybe)
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|'''Stuffy Nose'''
|'''<big>Stuffy Nose</big>'''
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=== [[Hep, Hepar Sulphur|Hep]] ===
=== [[Hep, Hepar Sulphur|Hep]] ===
|This medicine is most effective to help out cases of '''stuffy nose.''' In cases where the nose feels stuffy and blocked, this medicine is known to promote secretions and ease the complaint. To be more specific, it is indicated for stuffy nose from exposure to cold air which causes sneezing.  A very particular symptom that may attend is inhaled air feels cold.
* Hep 30C potency Daily or BD
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* Stuffy/ Blocked nose, esp from exposure to cold air which causes sneezing. 
* Inhaled air feels cold (Very particular)
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* [[Pharyngitis]]: Marked uneasiness/ Hawking disposition
* Stitching pain / Splinter like pain in the throat
* Fever with chills
* [[Tonsillitis]]: Swelling + Pus formation of Tonsils / Throat
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|'''Sore Throat Is Marked With Nasal Symptom'''
|'''<big>Sore Throat + Nasal Symptom</big>'''
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=== [[Bell, Belladona|Bell]] ===
=== [[Bell, Belladona|Bell]] ===
|It is the most frequently prescribed medicine when '''pain in the throat  attends nasal symptoms.''' It is used when there is watery discharge from nostrils especially one-sided, with sneezing and ticking in nose. Along with this sore throat, painful swallowing, marked redness and swelling in the throat is felt. There may also occur bouts of cough and headache.
'''When and How to use Belladonna?'''
This medicine is best for cold that presents with nasal symptoms (like nasal secretions, sneezing) and sore throat with marked throat pain. Additionally, it is also a top choice to manage headache in colds. Use this medicine in 30C potency two to three times a day for relief.
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* Watery discharge from nostrils esp one-sided + Sneezing + Ticking in nose.
* Painful swallowing + Marked redness /Swelling in throat
* Bouts of cough + Headache
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* [[Otitis media]]:Throbbing, tearing, shooting or stitching pain in ears.
* Pain in throat radiating to the ear.
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|'''Thick Yellow Green Nasal Discharge'''
|'''<big>Thick Yellow Green Nasal Discharge</big>'''
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=== [[Puls, Pulsatilla pratensis|Puls]] ===
=== [[Puls, Pulsatilla pratensis|Puls]] ===
|This natural medicine derived from plant ‘wind flower’ possesses magnificent healing properties in treating common cold. This medicine is best suited if you are in a late stage of common cold when the nasal discharge starts to change color to '''yellow-green''' and consistency from thin to thick.  Along with this, there may occur nasal blockage and loss of smell.
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* Nasal discharge starts to change color to '''yellow-green''' and consistency from thin to thick. 
* Nasal blockage + Loss of smell.
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* Arthritis due to common cold ([[Guaj, Guajacum officinale|Guaj]], [[Led, Ledum Palustre|Led]], [[Sec, Secale Cornutum|Sec]])
* [[Otitis media]]: Shooting, pulsating, jerking, darting pain in ears which extending to the head.
* Ear Pain with '''thick yellow / yellowish green ear discharge'''.
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== Second Class Remedies ==
== Second Class Remedies ==
 
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* Chest -weakness which is caused rapidly
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====[[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]]====
=== [[Ant-t, Antimonium tartaricum|Ant-t]] ===
* Summer common cold due to cold wind or uncovering
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* Sever Congestive [[Headache]] + [[Constipation]] + Painful [[Cough remedies|Coughs]] that stop him from breathing
* Chest -weakness which stars rapidly
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=== [[Bry, Bryonia Alba|Bry]] ===
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*Summer common cold due to cold wind or uncovering
* Sever Congestive [[Headache]] + [[Constipation]]  
* Painful [[Cough remedies|Coughs]] that stop him from breathing
* Extreme dryness + Thirst for large quantities of water
* Extreme dryness + Thirst for large quantities of water
 
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=== [[Dros, Drosera Rotundifolia|Dros]] ===
====[[Dros, Drosera Rotundifolia|Dros]]====
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* Common cold [[Cough remedies|Coughs]]
* Common cold [[Cough remedies|Coughs]]
 
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====[[Dulc, Dulcamara|Dulc]]====
=== [[Dulc, Dulcamara|Dulc]] ===
* [[Asthma remedies|Asthma]] attacks following a common cold
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* [[Asthma remedies|Asthma]] attacks following common cold
 
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====[[Kali-bi, kalium Bichromicum|Kali-bi]]====
=== [[Kali-bi, kalium Bichromicum|Kali-bi]] ===
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* [[Headache]] due to common cold
* [[Headache]] due to common cold
 
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=== [[Hydr, Hydrastis Canadensis|Hydr]] ===
====[[Hydr, Hydrastis Canadensis|Hydr]]====
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* Post-common cold [[sinusitis]] + PND
* Post-common cold [[sinusitis]] + PND
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=== [[Ruta, Ruta graveolens|Ruta]] ===
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* Eye involvement/ Redness, Vomiting caused by a common cold
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=== Related disease ===
== [[Tissue Salt Remedies]] ==
[[Influenza]]
 
=== Related Entities ===
 
* [[Pharyngitis]]
* [[Tonsillitis]]
* [[Otitis media]]
* [[Adenoid]]
* [[Conjunctivitis]]
 
=== Some notes ===
[[Ruta, Ruta graveolens|Ruta]]: Eye involvement (redness, vomiting, etc.) caused by a common cold
 
 
=== [[Tissue Salt Remedies]] ===
 
* [[FP, Tissue Salt Remedy|FP]]: Common but bad colds
* [[FP, Tissue Salt Remedy|FP]]: Common but bad colds
* [[NM, Tissue Salt Remedy|NM]]: Cold + sneezing and runny clear nasal discharges
* [[NM, Tissue Salt Remedy|NM]]: Cold + sneezing and runny clear nasal discharges

Latest revision as of 11:14, 5 February 2024

Clinic

  • It is a viral infectious disease of upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the respiratory mucosa of the nose, throat, sinuses, and larynx
  • Signs and symptoms may appear fewer than two days after exposure to the virus
  • These may include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache, and fever
  • Occasionally, those with other health problems may develop pneumonia
Causes Related Entities / Disease
Over 200 virus strains are implicated in causing the common cold, most common viruses are

First class remedies

Repertory Main Characters Extra Sign / Symptoms
Thin/ Watery Nasal Discharge

Ars

  • Nose feel stuffy inspite of the discharge which causes a burning sensation
  • Sneezing.
  • General agg in cold air.
  • Warm room amel
  • Marked Weakness
Due To Exposure To Cold Air

Acon

  • After sudden exposure to cold air
  • Scanty nasal discharge with a stuffy nose.
  • Sneezing (Maybe)
  • Pain at the root of the nose,
  • Headache
  • Fever
Starts With Sneezing

NM

  • Thin watery nasal discharge.
  • Followed by stuffy nose (Maybe)
  • Loss of smell (Maybe)
  • Leads to chronic state (Thick / Egg white Nasal / Posterior nasal Discharges) (Maybe)
Stuffy Nose

Hep

  • Stuffy/ Blocked nose, esp from exposure to cold air which causes sneezing. 
  • Inhaled air feels cold (Very particular)
  • Pharyngitis: Marked uneasiness/ Hawking disposition
  • Stitching pain / Splinter like pain in the throat
  • Fever with chills
  • Tonsillitis: Swelling + Pus formation of Tonsils / Throat
Sore Throat + Nasal Symptom

Bell

  • Watery discharge from nostrils esp one-sided + Sneezing + Ticking in nose.
  • Painful swallowing + Marked redness /Swelling in throat
  • Bouts of cough + Headache
  • Otitis media:Throbbing, tearing, shooting or stitching pain in ears.
  • Pain in throat radiating to the ear.
Thick Yellow Green Nasal Discharge

Puls

  • Nasal discharge starts to change color to yellow-green and consistency from thin to thick. 
  • Nasal blockage + Loss of smell.
  • Arthritis due to common cold (Guaj, Led, Sec)
  • Otitis media: Shooting, pulsating, jerking, darting pain in ears which extending to the head.
  • Ear Pain with thick yellow / yellowish green ear discharge.

Second Class Remedies

Ant-t

  • Chest -weakness which stars rapidly

Bry

  • Summer common cold due to cold wind or uncovering
  • Sever Congestive Headache + Constipation
  • Painful Coughs that stop him from breathing
  • Extreme dryness + Thirst for large quantities of water

Dros

Dulc

  • Asthma attacks following common cold

Kali-bi

Hydr

Ruta

  • Eye involvement/ Redness, Vomiting caused by a common cold

Tissue Salt Remedies

  • FP: Common but bad colds
  • NM: Cold + sneezing and runny clear nasal discharges
  • KM: Dry cold
  • NS: Green discharge or chronic and smelly nasal discharge
  • MP: Chronic nasal discharge and nasal odor (like NS)
  • SIL: Ozaena (Chronic catarrhal sinusitis)