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Here is some sample content from Common Cold Guidelines:

	Common Cold Guidelines General Information When you come into contact with a cold virus, it gets into your lungs and breathing passages, and multiplies rapidly. You begin to experience the usual symptoms of viral infection, including the following: Congested feeling Headache Sore throat Runny nose In most cases, the discomfort will last 5 to 7 days. Complications may occur and most frequently occur in children and the elderly. Complications usually affect the ears, throat and lungs. Unlike the viruses that cause colds, bacterial infections can be successfully treated with...
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	... Symptoms last longer than a week or 10 days. Fever is present. Symptoms are more severe than you usually experience with a cold. Nasal discharge or other mucus: if it isn't clear, it isn't due to a cold. Prevention The best way to reduce the risk of coming down with a cold is to stay clear of people who have one. If you are unable to avoid a person with a cold, take the following precautions: Keep contact to a minimum. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water as...