Have A Summer Cold? Here's How To Make Your Life A Little Less Miserable

You're feverish and coughing, your nose is running, your throat is scratchy and you're feeling like someone is playing a bad joke on you! You have all the symptoms of a cold, but how could that be? Its summer! Contrary to popular belief, you can get a cold at any time of the year as colds are caused by viruses and not, weather.

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What is a Summer Cold?

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A summer cold is simply a common cold you catch during the summer months. While colds in winter are caused by rhinoviruses, which survive best in cooler temperatures, in the summer months, colds are triggered by non-polio enterovirus. While there are about 60 types of enteroviruses that can cause colds, about half of the people with enterovirus infections don¡¯t get sick at all. But if you are one of the unlucky ones, keep reading to learn more about summer cold symptoms and how you can treat them!

What are the symptoms of summer cold?

Regardless of the season, the viruses that cause cold symptoms are extremely contagious and have the ability to make you feel absolutely miserable. Even though it is sweltering outside, you can still have the chills because the symptoms of a common cold and a summer cold are quite similar. Usually beginning after one to three days of exposure the symptoms include:

• sneezing
• runny nose
• sore throat
• headache
• facial pressure
• congestion
• cough
• low energy
• fever and chills
• fatigue and weakness
• body pains and aches

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How can you treat a summer cold?

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While there is no cure for cold, you can treat summer cold just like a common cold. Here are some proven ways to treat your symptoms:

• Decongestants to help with coughing and congestion
• Cough medicine and cough drops
• Over-the-counter pain rreliever like acetaminophen and ibuprofen
• Chest vapour rubs to help with congestion
• Taking rest and staying hydrated
• Identify the symptoms that you do have and take medication accordingly.

While yes, the cold season is at its peak during winter and post-monsoon, summer colds are a real thing. So, continue to practice good hygiene and diligently monitor your recovery if you do find yourself in the grasp of a pesky cold virus.

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