Question

Kavitha is suffering from a common cold. What are the questions you will put forth to Kavitha to confirm the disease?

Answer 1

Hint: Diseases are of two types one is communicable and noncommunicable. Diseases or illness is a temporary condition in which the body does not function properly. Due to some kind of microbial invader attack or some other factors the condition can occur. Communicable diseases are one such type where it spreads from one person to another. Non-communicable is a disease which does not spread.

Complete answer:
As it is mentioned that Kavitha is suffering from a common cold. Common cold is a communicable disease. Common cold also known as flu is a common chronic disease which is highly spreadable. It is a viral infection. Caused by various types of viruses. Rhinovirus is the common name among all the viruses. The Common cold symptoms include- runny nose, cough, tonsillitis, fever, severe headache, sore throat and blockage in nose. Other symptoms include heavy pain in the chest and body ache.
The preventions from spreading the infection are avoiding any physical contact from the infected person, not using the person’s personal items. Drugs are being administered for the rapid recovery, also some natural remedies like- hot water gargling, steam also be taken.
     

Note:
Common colds when staying for more than a prolonged time can affect organs. Like pneumonia if the infection stays more than four weeks. It can affect lungs and respiratory problems arise. Vaccination is the only way out to avoid the viral disease. The infection sometimes can be fatal too if not taken proper care of the patient. Heavy amount of skin rashes had been observed in the body of children. It is curable if taken proper care as the virus leaves the body in two- three weeks.