flu-like infection

A flu-like infection, often referred to as a cold, is an infection of the nasal mucosa and the upper respiratory tract. A cold usually begins with a sore throat or a tickle in the throat, followed shortly afterwards by a runny nose. Depending on the pathogen and the severity of the cold, a cough, fever, aching limbs and a headache may also occur. In this article, you will learn all about the causes, symptoms and correct treatment of flu-like infections.

A cough, a scratchy feeling in the chest and the sensation that ‘something is stuck’: acute bronchitis often starts as part of a common cold. In many cases, simple measures can go a long way towards managing the condition. Read this article to find out which home remedies really do help and when you should seek medical advice for bronchitis.

It often starts off innocently enough: a tickle in the throat that suddenly becomes much more uncomfortable when you swallow. In most cases, it’s caused by a harmless viral infection, and the symptoms can be effectively relieved with simple measures. In this article, you can read about which home remedies really do help and when you should seek medical advice for a sore throat.