Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) are the most common reasons for doctor visits. The most common symptoms of URTIs are the common cold, bouts of sneezing, a blocked or red, irritating, running nose, a hurting throat, and, sometimes, fever.
These occur due to a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, affecting the nose and throat. Children under the age of five tend to catch infections more easily than others. However, adults, too, have a tendency to catch a cold with changes in weather.
Stress due to long working hours, emotional turmoil, and a history of allergies can make one prone to infections and catching colds easily.
Recurrent infections tend to make our defense system weaker with each bout of cold, even though one may recover easily with home remedies or antibiotics.
Recurrent colds cause further stress to our bodies, making us feel tired, exhausted, and less productive, leading to frequent absenteeism at school and work.