The common cold is an acute viral infection that affects the upper respiratory tract. The common cold is more common in winter and is a viral infection which means it cannot be cured by antibiotics. It is virtually impossible to avoid the common cold virus, it is highly infectious and is spread through the air via coughing and sneezing and being in contact with objects contaminated with the virus. Catching a cold all depends on how strong your immune system is, if your immune system is strong, symptoms may not even appear or they may just be mild. There are over 200 different strains of the common cold virus that can cause symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, aching, sore throat, runny nose, watery eyes, a fever and headaches. These symptoms typically last between 3 to 7 days.

To protect against the common cold, keep your immune system strong. Avoid stress, get a good night