The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms. Over 200 viruses can cause a cold.

Cold intolerance is an abnormal sensitivity to a cold environment or cold temperatures. Cold intolerance can be a symptom of a metabolic problem. Some people (often very thin women) do not tolerate co

Despite the popular belief that vitamin C can cure the common cold, the scientific evidence for this is conflicting. Large doses of vitamin C may help reduce the duration of a cold, but they do not ap

Cold wave lotion is a hair care product used to create permanent waves ("a perm"). Cold wave lotion poisoning occurs from swallowing, breathing in, or touching cold wave lotion.

Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) is a rare blood disorder in which the body's immune system produced antibodies that destroy red blood cells when they go from cold to warm temperatures.

Zinc lozenges may reduce the duration and intensity of cold symptoms, but reports are mixed. In general, each symptom of a cold may be treated separately.

A cold knife cone biopsy (conization) is a procedure to get a sample of abnormal tissue from the cervix for further examination. See also: Colposcopy-directed biopsy

Yes. At least one study suggests that regular exercise can cut in half the number of days a person suffers from colds and the flu. Exercise helps the disease-fighting white blood cells in the body to