Common cold

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

• Over 200 virus strains are implicated in causing the common cold, most common viruses are
• RNV
• COV-2
• ADV
• Enteroviruses
• HMPV

First class remedies

Repertory			Modalities Etiology
With Thin Watery Nasal Discharge	Ars	Nose may feel stuffy inspite of the discharge which causes a burning sensation in the nose. Mostly it is accompanied by sneezing. Those needing it feel worse in cold air. Weakness can be marked along with the above complaints. Ars 30C BD	Being in a warm room can provide some relief.
Due To Exposure To Cold Air	Acon	Scanty nasal discharge with a stuffy nose. Sneezing may also be experienced. The other accompanying symptoms are pain at the root of the nose, headache and fever. Acon 30C BD or TDS	After sudden exposure to cold air, like from air conditioner or in cold weather
Starts With Sneezing	NM	Common colds that begin with sneezing are apt be treated wonderfully with this medicine. Along with sneezing, there is thin watery nasal discharge. It may be followed by stuffy nose which may also cause loss of smell. NM 6X TDS or QID
Stuffy Nose	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
Sore Throat Is Marked With Nasal Symptom	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.
Thick Yellow Green Nasal Discharge	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.

Second Class Remedies

Ant-t

• Chest -weakness which is caused 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

• Common cold Coughs

Dulc

• Asthma attacks following a common cold

Kali-bi

• Headache due to common cold

Hydr

• Post-common cold sinusitis + PND

Related disease

Influenza

Related Entities

• Pharyngitis
• Tonsillitis
• Otitis media
• Adenoid
• Conjunctivitis

Some notes

Ruta: Eye involvement (redness, vomiting, etc.) 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)