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Common cold Kiswahili: Mafua ya kawaida

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis. · ICD-10 code J00

Usual symptoms

  • Headaches
  • A cough
  • A lot of sneezing
  • A fever (feeling hot, with chills or sweats)
  • Loud snoring
  • Ringing or buzzing in the ears
  • A runny nose
  • A sore throat
  • A blocked nose

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A clinic for infections

Related health checks

Fever check · Protection check: tests and vaccines

Read more

  • Common Cold MedlinePlus
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  • Nose Injuries and Disorders MedlinePlus
    Your nose is important to your health. It filters the air you breathe, removing dust, germs, and irritants. It warms and moistens the air to keep your lungs and tubes that lead to them from drying out. Your nose also contains the nerve cel…
  • Common Infant and Newborn Problems MedlinePlus
    It is hard when your baby is sick. Common health problems in babies include colds, coughs, fevers, and vomiting. Babies also commonly have skin problems, like diaper rash or cradle cap.Many of these problems are not serious. It is import…

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Symptoms, specialties, risk factors and codes from Wikidata (CC0 public domain); reading from MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. A guide, not a diagnosis: please see a health worker.