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Common cold

Common cold Definition Viral infection affecting the respiratory tract, especially the nose, throat and neck, with a cold, earache, sore throat, possibly cough, headache and aching limbs. Infection usually via droplet infection, incubation period 1-3 days, duration usually 1 week. Differential di...

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