Research has found that colds during warmer weather actually last longer than those during colder months.
May 31, 2024 -- Summer is all about vacations, travel, outdoor sports and activities, easy living, and having fun – that is, until athrows a wrench into best laid plans. Some people describe summer colds as “the worst ever,” while others roll with the punches, tissues at the ready.
Are summer colds really different from winter colds? More importantly, do certain strategies work better than others for reducing how long cold symptoms linger? We spoke with several experts to try to unravel the reasons why colds feel so bad during the warmer months and spill the tea on what strategies, if any, can prevent them.Most people are familiar with symptoms of the common cold: stuffy nose, achiness, sore throat, tiredness, and fever.
This virus bonanza makes it challenging to determine which virus or viruses might be responsible for symptoms, but it may help explain how long symptoms last. Katharine DeGeorge, MD, a family practitioner at UVA Health, said the CDC found that by and large, enteroviruses, linked to summer colds, last a median of 20 days. “For rhinoviruses – which cause winter colds – it tends to be 7 to 14 days,” she said.
And don’t forget, Schaffner said, “Allergies are also frequently associated with irritated eyes, redness, or itching.”Schaffner also explained that COVID and summer colds can start the same way, making them almost impossible to distinguish, at least at first. “Starting zinc lozenges within 24 hours of when a cold starts and taking them for a few days might help ease symptoms and shorten duration, but it’s certainly not a cure,” Ho said.Summer Cold Strategies
Although you might miss out on whatever plans have been made, DeGeorge said that rest and over-the-counter painkillers have been shown to reduce symptom severity.
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