Cold and cough are infectious diseases that an adult gets two to three times a year. In children, this disease spreads even faster and can occur more than three times a year. Cold and cough are usually a type of infection, which is caused by many different types of viruses present in your nose and throat. Rhinovirus is the main virus that causes it, which causes symptoms of cold and cough. However, the symptoms of cold, cough and cough caused by this infection are quite bothersome. If cold and cough last for a long time, then the person may have to face a serious problem.

Types of cough

There are mainly two types of cough:-
●     Dry cough
●     Cough with mucus

Other types of cough
These other types of cough are:-
●     Acute cough
    It lasts for a short time, and or mostly occurs due to upper respiratory tract infection. It is caused by flu or common cold.
●     Chronic cough
    It can last for 6-8 weeks. It is caused by allergic rhinitis, T.B. or lung cancer and lung infection.

Symptoms of cold and cough

Most people have problems like cold and cough in spring and winter seasons. However, any person can get this infection in any season of the year. The symptoms that develop with cold and cough usually start developing suddenly. A person suffering from cold and cough can spread this disease to people standing at a distance of more than 6 feet. Common symptoms of cold and cough can usually include the following -
●     Sore throat
●     Running nose
●     Mucus accumulation in throat, nose and chest
●     Dry cough
●     Feeling cold
●     Fatigue
●     Sneezing
●     Headache
●     Muscle pain
●     Feeling pain in joints
●     Mild fever
●     The risk of getting cold and cough is higher in children than adults and this disease can affect children more. Some symptoms of cold and cough are mentioned below, which are more common in children than adults -
●     Nausea
●     Vomiting
●     Diarrhea
●     Irritability
In most cases, it is not necessary to treat cold and cough, as it gets cured on its own at home with proper care. However, getting a doctor's examination after getting cold and cough can be very helpful. If you feel that the symptoms related to cold and cough are continuously getting severe, then you should contact a doctor as soon as possible because in such a case, it can also be a sign of some other disease.

Causes of cold and cough

This problem of cold and cough is usually caused by infection, the reason behind which can be many different types of viruses. These influenza viruses spread to another person when the infected person speaks, coughs or sneezes. In simple words, while sneezing, coughing and speaking, very minute droplets of liquid come out of the mouth of the infected person and start floating in the air, these droplets contain viruses that cause cold and cough. After this, when a person takes these droplets floating in the air into his body through breathing, he also gets infected. Apart from this, if these droplets of liquid settle on any surface, then you can also get infected by touching that surface and then touching the mouth, nose or eyes with the same hand. 

Risk factors for cold and cough

Cold and cough can be more risky for people who are already suffering from the following diseases -
●     Asthma
●     COPD
●     Bronchiectasis
●     Cystic fibrosis
●     Chronic kidney disease
●     Heart disease
●     Diabetes
●     Severe anemia (sickle cell anemia)
●     Obesity
●     HIV
●     Liver disorder

Diagnosis of cold and cough

Usually you do not need to go to a doctor to diagnose cold and cough. Based on the symptoms mentioned above, you can diagnose the problem of cold and cough yourself. If you are feeling the following symptoms, then you should talk to a doctor.
●     Symptoms not improving or continuously increasing
●     Ear pain
●     Shortness of breath
●     Difficulty in breathing
●     Difficulty or pain in swallowing
●     Wheezing
●     Rash on the skin
●     Severe pain with cough
●     Chills and shivers
●     Fever lasting for more than two days
●     Headache for several days
●     Lips, nails or skin turning blue
●     Loss of appetite
●     Feeling confused

Prevention of cold and cough

Cold and cough spread rapidly from one person to another, so it can be prevented in the following way -
●     Make it a habit to wash your hands frequently with soap, use hand sanitizer if soap is not available.
●     Wash your hands thoroughly before touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
●     Maintain proper distance from people who are experiencing symptoms of cold and cough.
If you yourself are suffering from cold and cough, then you can follow the following rules to prevent other people from getting infected -
●     Stay at home until you are completely cured.
●     Do not allow sick children to go to school or play with other children.
●     Do not make any physical contact with another person.
●     Keep a handkerchief or tissue on your mouth while sneezing, coughing or talking.
●     Clean your hands thoroughly immediately after sneezing, coughing or clearing your nose.
●     Keep cleaning door knobs, toys and mobile etc. from time to time.

Cold and Cough Treatment in Patanjali Wellness

The problem of cold and cough is treated through holistic treatment in Patanjali Wellness-

Diet Therapy:
Morning Medicine Water- Ginger, Turmeric, Honey, Water, Swasari Water
Breakfast- 5 soaked almonds, 5 walnuts, 5 dates
Lunch- Boiled vegetables, vegetable soup, gram flour roti.
After lunch- Ginger, Turmeric, Honey, Water
Evening Snack- Roasted gram, Herbal tea
Dinner- Moong Dal Khichdi, Moong Dal Soup, Dates-10
After dinner- Water of Swasari Kwath

Medicine in Ayurveda

Shwasari Gold, Shwasari Vati, Broncom Vati, Chitrakadi Vati, Swasari Avaleha and Trikatu Churna are very effective medicines which are used in cold and cough.

Ayurvedic Treatment
●     Langa Basti
●     Abhyanga
●     Nasyam
Naturopathy
●     Anti-cold massage.
●     Wrap ginger, onion, turmeric, garlic paste on the chest.
Yoga Therapy
●     Shatkarma
●     Jalneti
●     Rubberneti
Pranayama
●     Anulom-Vilom
●     Bhastrika
Asana
●     Surya Namaskar
●     Ustrasana
●     Setubandhasana
●     Balasana
●     Uttanasana

Experiences of health seekers 
who came to Patanjali Wellness and got relief from cold and cough problem
1)     I had sinus and chronic allergy problem, I used to sneeze a lot. After 5 days of treatment at Patanjali Wellness, I am completely fine.
Patient Name: Ekta Singh
Age 37 years, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, 
Contact No.: 9990129865
2)     I had sinus problem for a long time, even after four operations it did not get cured, but with the yoga and treatment here, I am completely fine.
Patient Name: Vandana Agarwal
Age 50 years, Chhattisgarh
3)     I had sinus problem for 2 years. I had to undergo surgery 6 times, but it still did not get cured. I am completely cured after 5 days of Shatkarma and Panchkarma treatment here.
Patient Name: Sagar
Age 23 years, Chhattisgarh, Contact No.: 9053858494

Treatment of all cold and cough diseases is possible at Patanjali Wellness. If you or someone you know has any problem of cold and cough, then he can come to Patanjali Wellness Haridwar and get treatment.