{"id":2502,"date":"2018-10-15T18:11:56","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T22:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.getmaple.ca\/?post_type=mpl_conditions&p=2502"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:17:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T16:17:26","slug":"cold-symptoms-treatment","status":"publish","type":"mpl_conditions","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/conditions\/cold-symptoms-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","acf":{"hero_headline":"Cold symptoms & treatment, diagnosis & prescriptions.","condition_tabs":[{"tab_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can a doctor treat a cold on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

In most cases, doctors can come to a diagnosis for your cold online by asking about your symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the doctor suspects you have a bacterial infection, they may prescribe antibiotics to help you treat that as well. <\/span><\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

Doctors can also write sick notes for the cold in the case you need to be excused from work, school, or other situations.<\/span><\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I get a prescription on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

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Yes, our physicians can prescribe medications online during your consultation. Once you accept a\u00a0prescription, you\u2019ll have the\u00a0option to pick it up from any\u00a0pharmacy or\u00a0we\u2019ll deliver it right to your door at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","accordion_content":"

You can visit our\u00a0How it Works<\/a>\u00a0page to learn more.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is a cold?","accordion_intro":"

A cold is an infection in your upper respiratory tract (nose and throat) and lungs that can leave you sneezing, coughing, and feeling generally run-down. It\u2019s most common in children, but adults can still expect at least one cold per year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Colds are the most frequently occurring illness around the world, and are the leading cause for doctor visits and missed days at work and school. <\/span><\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

Colds are caused by over 200 different viruses, the most common being rhinovirus. Since there are so many viruses that cause colds, and because new ones are always developing, the body doesn’t develop resistance, which is why this condition is so common.<\/span>
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Viruses are primarily caught through your mouth, eyes, or nose. They can spread through the air when others who have the cold sneeze or cough without covering their mouth, or via hand-to-hand contact with someone who has a cold.<\/span><\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What are the symptoms of a cold?","accordion_intro":"

Symptoms of a cold include:<\/span><\/p>\n