Acute Upper Respiratory Infec... : Causes

Healthline's Premium Tools

Symptom Search
Discover possible causes based on the symptoms you enter.

It's fast, convenient and easy to use.
Pill Finder
Search by color, shape and markings. click here
Drug Interaction Checker
Check any 2 drugs for interactions. click here
Drug Compare
Compare any two drugs side by side. click here
Healthline Part D Plan Selector Medicare Part D
Medicare's drug plans are subsidized by the US federal government and offered through insurers.
Advertisement
Marketplace
Causes could include:
We call it the "common cold" for good reason. There are over one billion colds in the United States each year. You and your children will probably have more colds than any other type of illness. Children average three to eight colds per year. They...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 18, 2008
A virus is an infectious agent, often highly host-specific, consisting of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat. Viruses infect virtually every life form, including humans, animals, plants, fungi , and bacteria .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Advertisement
Back to Top