How to Avoid a Cold

The common cold is caused by one of more than 200 viruses. Symptoms can include a fever, watery eyes, a runny nose, a sore throat and a cough. Enhancing your body's immune system will help you avoid catching a cold. Here are a few helpful ways to ensure that you are healthy and free from the common cold.

Things You'll Need

• Antibacterial Soaps
• Echinacea
• Travel-size Soap And Wipes
• Vitamin C
• Exercise Equipments

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Instructions

• 1

  Wash your hands often. Cold viruses can be transmitted by handshakes and by touching contaminated objects such as doorknobs.

• 2

  Make sure to keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth. It's always helpful to have a bottle of hand sanitizer to rid your hands of any germs.

• 3

  Avoid people who are coughing and/or sneezing.

• 4

  Get plenty of rest to help strengthen your immune system.

• 5

  Maintain a healthy diet and get an adequate amount of exercise.

• 6

  It may sound obvious but drink plenty of fluids.

• 7

  Consider taking one 500mg tablet of vitamin C twice a day. Some scientists believe this can help boost your immune system, although there is no hard data to support this.