Definition for upper respiratory infection

Acute viral nasopharyngitis, often known as the common cold, is a mild viralinfectious disease of the upper respiratory system (nose and throat). more

Acute viral nasopharyngitis, often known as the common cold, is a mild viralinfectious disease of the upper respiratory system (nose and throat). Symptoms include sneezing, sniffling, runny nose, nasal congestion; scratchy, sore, or phlegmy throat; coughing; headache; and tiredness. Colds typically last three to five days, with residual coughing lasting up to three weeks. It is the most common of all human diseases, infecting adults at an average rate of 2?4 infections per year, and school-aged children as many as 12 times per year. Infection rates greater than three infections per year per person are not uncommon in some populations. Children and their parents or caretakers are at a higher risk, possibly due to the high population density of schools and the fact that transmission to family members is highly efficient. less