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  1. Common cold - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    May 24, 2023 · In adults or children, a common cold that lasts a while can lead to swelling and pain in the sinuses. These are air-filled spaces in the skull above the eyes and around the nose.

  2. Common cold - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    May 24, 2023 · If you or your child has cold symptoms that don't go away or get worse, make an appointment with your health care provider. Here's some information to help you get ready for your …

  3. Cold remedies: What works, what doesn't, what can't hurt

    Jul 12, 2024 · Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold. But do they work? Nothing can cure a cold, which is caused by germs called viruses. But some remedies might help ease your …

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Myths about catching a cold

    Feb 10, 2022 · The short answer is no. Colds are caused by viruses, so you can't catch a cold from going outside with wet hair. And wet hair won't make you more attractive to germs. The same is true …

  5. Is It Adult RSV or a Common Cold? | Mayo Clinic Press

    Sep 19, 2023 · Are you wondering if your symptoms are due to a common cold or RSV? Discover three crucial ways to tell the difference between these contagious illnesses in adults.

  6. Cough and cold remedies: What works, what doesn’t

    Nov 13, 2025 · “The common cold is not just one illness — it’s a whole mess of different infections that cause the same symptoms. Even if we cure or prevent one, it’s not going to stop the rest,” says Jack …

  7. Cold or allergy: Which is it? - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 13, 2024 · You can tell the difference between a cold and a seasonal allergy by key symptoms and how regularly symptoms appear. Colds are caused by your immune system's response when you …

  8. Common cold in babies - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 11, 2025 · A cold virus enters babies' bodies through the mouth, eyes or nose. Once infected by a virus, a baby's body usually can fight off that same virus in the future.

  9. The chilling truth: Exploring the health benefits and risks of ...

    Sep 20, 2024 · Humans have used cold to treat various conditions for a long time, but whole-body cryotherapy is different because it involves exposure to ultra-cold temperatures that humans don’t …

  10. Mayo Clinic Minute: Suffering from cold feet?

    Feb 5, 2025 · Do your feet always feel cold, even when it's not chilly outside? While cold weather can be a common cause, persistent cold feet might point to something more — like circulatory issues, …