#common-cold — Public Fediverse posts
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Only the 2nd or 3rd time this has happened:
Somebody took my elevator, figured out they took it from me, and apologized before the doors closed!
This time, they were looking back and forth, at the "L" sign meaning "lobby" and then at me, who had gotten off on *their* floor when they got on. I finally said "I won't share" and they said "Oh, sorry" as the door closed.
#HappyMonday #MaskUp #respirator #FaceShield #LongCOVID #CovidIsNotOver #BirdFlu #hanta #virus #ebola #CommonCold #what #you #got -
Understanding the Common Cold: Why Fighting Off Illness Leaves Us Feeling Poorly
By: WPS News Health Correspondent
Baybay City | August 7, 2026At the heart of the body’s reaction to a cold is the immune response. When a virus, such as a rhinovirus, enters our system, our immune system springs into action. White blood cells, including macrophages and lymphocytes, recognize these invaders and initiate a complex defense process. They release signaling molecules known as cytokines, which play a crucial role in communication between cells during the immune response.
The release of cytokines triggers inflammation, particularly in the respiratory tract. This inflammation results in symptoms like a sore throat, nasal congestion, and a persistent cough. Blood vessels become more permeable, allowing immune cells to reach the site of infection. While this response is vital for combating the virus, it often leads to the discomfort and malaise we associate with colds.
The release of cytokines triggers inflammation, particularly in the respiratory tract.
Additionally, the body demands more energy to mount a defense against the infection. This redirection of metabolic resources can leave individuals feeling weak and fatigued. Altered levels of neurotransmitters in the brain during this immune response can also contribute to feelings of lethargy and, at times, even mild depression.
The combination of mucus production, coughing, and general discomfort from inflammation results in symptoms like headaches and muscle aches. While these signs are indicative of the body’s work to eliminate the virus, they can make recovering from a cold a challenging experience.
In summary, the discomfort experienced during a cold is a direct result of the body’s immune response and the inflammatory processes it triggers. Understanding these mechanisms not only demystifies the experience but also highlights the importance of allowing our bodies the time and care they need to recover.
#coldSymptoms #commonCold #cytokines #fatigue #healthEducation #immuneResponse #inflammation #mucusProduction #PhilippinesHealth #recovery #respiratoryIllness #rhinovirus #seasonalIllness #wellBeing #whiteBloodCells -
Understanding the Common Cold: Why Fighting Off Illness Leaves Us Feeling Poorly
By: WPS News Health Correspondent
Baybay City | August 7, 2026At the heart of the body’s reaction to a cold is the immune response. When a virus, such as a rhinovirus, enters our system, our immune system springs into action. White blood cells, including macrophages and lymphocytes, recognize these invaders and initiate a complex defense process. They release signaling molecules known as cytokines, which play a crucial role in communication between cells during the immune response.
The release of cytokines triggers inflammation, particularly in the respiratory tract. This inflammation results in symptoms like a sore throat, nasal congestion, and a persistent cough. Blood vessels become more permeable, allowing immune cells to reach the site of infection. While this response is vital for combating the virus, it often leads to the discomfort and malaise we associate with colds.
The release of cytokines triggers inflammation, particularly in the respiratory tract.
Additionally, the body demands more energy to mount a defense against the infection. This redirection of metabolic resources can leave individuals feeling weak and fatigued. Altered levels of neurotransmitters in the brain during this immune response can also contribute to feelings of lethargy and, at times, even mild depression.
The combination of mucus production, coughing, and general discomfort from inflammation results in symptoms like headaches and muscle aches. While these signs are indicative of the body’s work to eliminate the virus, they can make recovering from a cold a challenging experience.
In summary, the discomfort experienced during a cold is a direct result of the body’s immune response and the inflammatory processes it triggers. Understanding these mechanisms not only demystifies the experience but also highlights the importance of allowing our bodies the time and care they need to recover.
#coldSymptoms #commonCold #cytokines #fatigue #healthEducation #immuneResponse #inflammation #mucusProduction #PhilippinesHealth #recovery #respiratoryIllness #rhinovirus #seasonalIllness #wellBeing #whiteBloodCells -
30-second Japanese gargle hack could save your family from back-to-school colds
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30-second Japanese gargle hack could save your family from back-to-school colds
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More say they’ve experienced extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions in North America kicked off 2026 wi…
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Some kind of infection seems to be tearing through the population in my general area. It's a sinus thing that comes with a very scratchy throat. It's not the flu and it doesn't seem to come with a fever, but it's annoying.
Guess I'll be living on hot chicken soup with a squirt of lemon juice and hot tea with honey for a while!
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Some kind of infection seems to be tearing through the population in my general area. It's a sinus thing that comes with a very scratchy throat. It's not the flu and it doesn't seem to come with a fever, but it's annoying.
Guess I'll be living on hot chicken soup with a squirt of lemon juice and hot tea with honey for a while!
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Brunson’s 31 points power Knicks past Celtics, snapping Boston’s five-game winning streak https://www.rawchili.com/nba/591692/ #129972595 #Article #Basketball #Boston #BostonCeltics #BostonCeltics #Celtics #CommonCold #NBA #NBABasketball #Sports
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A #respiratorMask and #AirPurifier helps prevent all of these👇 #Covid19, #Influenza, #CommonCold, #Chickenpox, #Measles, #Mumps, #Adenovirus, #Bocavirus, #Rubella, #Bronchiolitis, #Smallpox, #WhoopingCough, #Diphteria, #Legionella, #Meningitis, #Tuberculosis, #Aspergillosis
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A #respiratorMask and #AirPurifier helps prevent all of these👇 #Covid19, #Influenza, #CommonCold, #Chickenpox, #Measles, #Mumps, #Adenovirus, #Bocavirus, #Rubella, #Bronchiolitis, #Smallpox, #WhoopingCough, #Diphteria, #Legionella, #Meningitis, #Tuberculosis, #Aspergillosis
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The viruses behind colds and flu (just a reminder to get vaccinated - it's not too late)
https://www.compoundchem.com/2025/12/15/colds/ #Biology, #CommonCold, #Coronavirus, #Flu, #Influenza, #Science, #Viruses
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The viruses behind colds and flu (just a reminder to get vaccinated - it's not too late)
https://www.compoundchem.com/2025/12/15/colds/ #Biology, #CommonCold, #Coronavirus, #Flu, #Influenza, #Science, #Viruses
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That bug that I brought home for the office kept my immune system busy from Saturday on; Sunday and Monday sufficiently busy that I had to skip cycling. Today I felt much better but I decided to take it easy; 57km (35 miles) in a bit more than two hours. I came home a bit late, only to discover that my spouse now started an immune system workout. I really miss WFH, when not falling ill was so normal.
#cycling #fall #commoncold -
That bug that I brought home for the office kept my immune system busy from Saturday on; Sunday and Monday sufficiently busy that I had to skip cycling. Today I felt much better but I decided to take it easy; 57km (35 miles) in a bit more than two hours. I came home a bit late, only to discover that my spouse now started an immune system workout. I really miss WFH, when not falling ill was so normal.
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Update on the cold virus (or whatever).
I woke up a bit after midnight and could feel that the fever had pretty much subsided.
A few hours later and I'm feeling a lot better than 12 hours ago - I've got an annoying cough and a headache, but I'll take those over the shakes!
Whatever I was doing - or whatever course nature took - I'm very grateful! -
Update on the cold virus (or whatever).
I woke up a bit after midnight and could feel that the fever had pretty much subsided.
A few hours later and I'm feeling a lot better than 12 hours ago - I've got an annoying cough and a headache, but I'll take those over the shakes!
Whatever I was doing - or whatever course nature took - I'm very grateful! -
I'm not feeling quite as dreadful as I was expecting to this morning.
I've definitely got a cold, and it's definitely determined to clobber me.Many years ago a consultant (medical type) I worked with advised me to deal with colds by attempting to raise my body's core temperature - his cure-all was a bath as hot as one could stand.
This advice has stood me in good stead, even if the science is a bit rubbish!With only a shower here, I did my best, and went to bed with regular doses of paracetamol and lots of fluid.
About 3am I put my pullover on, and I'm sweating like a good'un. (and probably stink).
But I don't feel too dreadful!I don't know what we're doing for the day but it won't be a lot.
Keep the germs away!
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I'm not feeling quite as dreadful as I was expecting to this morning.
I've definitely got a cold, and it's definitely determined to clobber me.Many years ago a consultant (medical type) I worked with advised me to deal with colds by attempting to raise my body's core temperature - his cure-all was a bath as hot as one could stand.
This advice has stood me in good stead, even if the science is a bit rubbish!With only a shower here, I did my best, and went to bed with regular doses of paracetamol and lots of fluid.
About 3am I put my pullover on, and I'm sweating like a good'un. (and probably stink).
But I don't feel too dreadful!I don't know what we're doing for the day but it won't be a lot.
Keep the germs away!
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According to my covid/flu test I have neither covid nor flu yet still feel like death and razor blades.
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Just published "Managing the common cold," an overview of the rituals I use to avoid catching colds, which are probably placebos and may not work for anyone else but hey it's my blog.
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Just published "Managing the common cold," an overview of the rituals I use to avoid catching colds, which are probably placebos and may not work for anyone else but hey it's my blog.
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Chronic fatigue can suck my dick.
Ok I don't have one. But if I did, it could.
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Three #Programming #Languages #Transforming #DataScience : Medium
#Roses are red — but their #Ancestors were yellow ($) : Nature
Why we can’t squash the #CommonCold, even after 100 years of studying it : Pop Sci
Check our latest #KnowledgeLinks
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Three #Programming #Languages #Transforming #DataScience : Medium
#Roses are red — but their #Ancestors were yellow ($) : Nature
Why we can’t squash the #CommonCold, even after 100 years of studying it : Pop Sci
Check our latest #KnowledgeLinks
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A kiwi a day, keeps da doctors away.
(Unless you're allergic?https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/kiwifruit/
#Food #Bowels #Health #CommonCold #Fruit #foodlover
#Fruit4You #GoodHealth #FruitWhyNot #FruitManiac #NutritionFacts #Nutrition #LittleKnownFacts -
#Perth #WesternAustralia has a nasty #Rhinovirus / #CommonCold going around.
Saw someone with it - they looked 15 years older - had poorly coordinated walking and were sweating on a mild evening.
Also heard they'd isolated an #AgedCareWard for a week due to this virus.
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#Perth #WesternAustralia has a nasty #Rhinovirus / #CommonCold going around.
Saw someone with it - they looked 15 years older - had poorly coordinated walking and were sweating on a mild evening.
Also heard they'd isolated an #AgedCareWard for a week due to this virus.
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#Evidence that saline nasal sprays reduce the length of respiratory illnesses. #InfectiousDisease #CommonCold
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(24)00140-1/fulltext
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Common cold is a great excuse and a reason to lower one’s own ambition level for a while. Can’t really recommend it but it works.
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Common cold is a great excuse and a reason to lower one’s own ambition level for a while. Can’t really recommend it but it works.
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Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the #cold and #flu.
A #nursing professor shares strategies to help prevent illness in winter (and all year long): https://theconversation.com/why-winter-makes-you-more-vulnerable-to-colds-a-public-health-nurse-explains-the-science-behind-the-season-244803 #influenza #RSV #CommonCold #COVID
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Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the #cold and #flu.
A #nursing professor shares strategies to help prevent illness in winter (and all year long): https://theconversation.com/why-winter-makes-you-more-vulnerable-to-colds-a-public-health-nurse-explains-the-science-behind-the-season-244803 #influenza #RSV #CommonCold #COVID
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Ugh I feel awful.
Was trapped for a few hours last Saturday on a delayed Eurostar platform with hundreds of people crammed together.
I've picked up something, no fever though so that's good at least, but oh my chest and sinuses.
Indoor cat for a while, until I can sleep properly again.
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🔖🏥📊✈️😷🪟💉🦠 Really glad to speak with Susan Zhang 張雅筑 at Taiwan’s SETN News 三立新聞 about ways to reduce the chance of catching a respiratory virus. This is particularly relevant during the winter months and flu season. #virus #flu #airborne #prevention #CommonCold #Covid https://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=1588605
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🔖🏥📊✈️😷🪟💉🦠 Really glad to speak with Susan Zhang 張雅筑 at Taiwan’s SETN News 三立新聞 about ways to reduce the chance of catching a respiratory virus. This is particularly relevant during the winter months and flu season. #virus #flu #airborne #prevention #CommonCold #Covid https://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=1588605
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Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the #cold and #flu.
A #nursing professor shares strategies to help prevent illness in winter: https://theconversation.com/why-winter-makes-you-more-vulnerable-to-colds-a-public-health-nurse-explains-the-science-behind-the-season-244803 #influenza #RSV #CommonCold #COVID
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Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to catch respiratory viruses such as the #cold and #flu.
A #nursing professor shares strategies to help prevent illness in winter: https://theconversation.com/why-winter-makes-you-more-vulnerable-to-colds-a-public-health-nurse-explains-the-science-behind-the-season-244803 #influenza #RSV #CommonCold #COVID
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Flying back today from a work trip. Husband and I wear #N95 masks indoors anywhere.
Everyone at the airport is sick. The wet coughs, the hacking, the sneezing… does everyone else just not hear it? Is everyone oblivious to the sickness?
We made it hear by masking and didn’t get sick on the flight in. Hoping it’s true on the return trip.
#COVID #RSV #Pneumonia #CommonCold #H5N1 #BirdFlu #California #CovidIsNotOver #NeverCOVID #COVID19 #COVIDFree #MaskUp
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Flying back today from a work trip. Husband and I wear #N95 masks indoors anywhere.
Everyone at the airport is sick. The wet coughs, the hacking, the sneezing… does everyone else just not hear it? Is everyone oblivious to the sickness?
We made it hear by masking and didn’t get sick on the flight in. Hoping it’s true on the return trip.
#COVID #RSV #Pneumonia #CommonCold #H5N1 #BirdFlu #California #CovidIsNotOver #NeverCOVID #COVID19 #COVIDFree #MaskUp
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Chimps are dying of the common cold. Is great ape tourism to blame? | Mammals | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/may/02/great-ape-tourism-chimpanzee-common-cold-reverse-zoonoses-uganda-aoe -
Chimps are dying of the common cold. Is great ape tourism to blame? | Mammals | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/may/02/great-ape-tourism-chimpanzee-common-cold-reverse-zoonoses-uganda-aoe -
Fighting Cancer and the Common Cold with Garlic #health #plantbased #food #garlic #CommonCold #cancer https://nutritionfacts.org/blog/fighting-cancer-and-the-common-cold-with-garlic/
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Fighting Cancer and the Common Cold with Garlic #health #plantbased #food #garlic #CommonCold #cancer https://nutritionfacts.org/blog/fighting-cancer-and-the-common-cold-with-garlic/
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Having a cold sucks.
Came down on Saturday morning, immediately killing my weekend (missed a #londonfurmeet and a friend's housewarming, as well as the nicest day of the year)
COVID has made me hyper aware of my sense of smell when sick though, definitely no impact on that front
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Having a cold sucks.
Came down on Saturday morning, immediately killing my weekend (missed a #londonfurmeet and a friend's housewarming, as well as the nicest day of the year)
COVID has made me hyper aware of my sense of smell when sick though, definitely no impact on that front
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If you are sick at all, stay home.
It's not just #COVID. If you have the #flu, stay home. If you have a #CommonCold, stay home.
It's a #morality statement. If you are sick, do not transmit that illness to the community. If you are sick, you will recover faster if you stay home and rest. Staying home is a win-win-win.
Of course, from that #morality statement, we need to create social structures that allow you to stay home when sick. (Sick leave is a win-win, better for both the individual and the community.)
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If you are sick at all, stay home.
It's not just #COVID. If you have the #flu, stay home. If you have a #CommonCold, stay home.
It's a #morality statement. If you are sick, do not transmit that illness to the community. If you are sick, you will recover faster if you stay home and rest. Staying home is a win-win-win.
Of course, from that #morality statement, we need to create social structures that allow you to stay home when sick. (Sick leave is a win-win, better for both the individual and the community.)
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After recovering from a stubborn and lingering cold, I've been wondering, “Why do colds seem more stubborn this year for so many people?”
“As far as experts can tell, these [200 cold-related] viruses haven’t changed to become more severe. But one reason they could feel more intense now is because our bodies have forgotten how to fight them off, Dr. Bhadelia said.
“The precautions we all took to lower the transmission of Covid in the early days of the pandemic also slowed the spread of these other viruses, Dr. Bhadelia said.
“So when people began ditching their masks and mingling more, they were exposed to a variety of illnesses again.”
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I know multiple people who have colds right now.
So far I’m staying healthy, and fingers crossed it stays that way. But cold and flu season has most definitely begun.
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Author #MaryRoach takes us into the hidden corners of the #scientific world. From training to poop in #space to the surprisingly pleasant #CommonCold Unit, all the way to the inside of Elvis’s #colon. If you want to check out her work, we recommend starting with Packing for #Mars.
https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-atlas-obscura-podcast/episode/fun-and-funny-science-with-mary-roach-301954124 -
My Best Home Remedy for the Common Cold: https://lydiaschoch.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-my-best-home-remedy-for-the-common-cold/#HomeRemedies #CommonCold #Blogging #WednesdayWeeklyBloggingChallenge
