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Common cold is an illness caused by a virus. There are 200 types of these viruses, but the most common one is the rhinovirus, which is thought to be responsible for at least 50% of colds. You can catch it from another person who is infected with the virus. This can happen by direct physical contact with someone who has a cold or by touching a surface contaminated with their germs and then touching your nose or mouth. You can also catch it from infected droplets in the air released by a sneeze or a cough.
A runny nose, scratchy throat, and nonstop sneezing – you can’t miss the signs of a cold. But you can help us find a cure for the common cold. Common cold clinical trials, like those at CNS Healthcare, can help you explore new options. Interested in trying a new common cold treatment at no cost? Find out more about enrolling common cold clinical trials available by selecting one of the below locations near you. Use the form on the page to schedule a free, in-office consultation to find out if a common cold trial is right for you.
A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. Your immune system sends out white blood cells to attack this invader. Unless you’ve had a run-in with that exact strain of the virus before, the initial attack fails and your body sends in reinforcements. Your nose and throat get inflamed and make a lot of mucus.
There are things that make you prone to come down with a cold. For example, you’re more likely to catch one if you’re extremely tired, under emotional distress, or have allergies with nose and throat symptoms.
Most colds last about 7 to 10 days.
Since opening our doors in 1996, CNS Healthcare has had the privilege of assisting in the development of some of the most widely prescribed medicines in the world. We continue to lead the way in providing the clinical research necessary to identify medications for the FDA to review and, once approved, physicians to prescribe. CNS has conducted thousands of clinical trials, improved millions of lives, and is proud to have helped in the FDA approval of nearly 100 new treatments.