The Cold and Flu Virus
Some symptoms of a common cold is pain in the muscles, nasal congestion, watery eyes, and swollen lymph nodes. To treat a common cold you would need nasal washing, and take cough medicine. To prevent common cold wear warm clothes in really cold weather, also avoid saliva contact and skin to skin contact, and touching doorknobs.
The common cold is a viral infection in the upper respiratory system. A cold also sometimes affects the nose, ear, and vocal cords.
There is no cure for a cold, therefore rest and drinking fluids is essential to a quick recovery. Over the counter medicines can also relieve symptoms such as a cough, fever, or congestion. A cold can last a week up to three weeks so it's important to drink only water and avoid sugary and/or drinks with high sodium such as coffee and alcohol.