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An upper respiratory infection (URI) is a type of infection of the head and chest that can affect your nose, throat, sinuses and ears.

Fast Facts:

• --- Symptoms may include scratchy or sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion, cough, watery eyes, ear congestion, slight fever, fatigue, headache and loss of appetite
• --- Treatment with non-prescription medicines and other self-care items are usually used first
• --- URIs usually last one to two weeks

5 Great Resources on Upper Respiratory Infection

• eMedicine: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Wikipedia: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• WrongDiagnosis: Upper Respiratory Infection
• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Merck: Common Cold (Upper Respiratory Infection)

5 Latest Headlines on Upper Respiratory Infection

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What is Upper Respiratory Infection?

• Medterms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Upper Respiratory Infection
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: What is an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)?
• Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: What is an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)?
• Dartmouth College: What is an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)?
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI)

What Are The Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Infection?

• University of Virginia: What are the Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold) - Symptoms
• CureResearch.com: Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Infection
• Children's Hospital Boston: Upper Respiratory Infection (URI or Common Cold) - Symptoms
• NutritionMD: Upper Respiratory Infection: Overview and Symptoms
• TalkMedical: What are the Signs and Symptoms of the Infection?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Upper Respiratory Infection?

• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Upper Respiratory Infection | Complications of Upper Respiratory Infection
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital: What Causes the Common Cold? | What are Possible Complications From Having a Cold?
• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection - What Causes it?
• Medicine Online: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors of Upper Respiratory Infection
• The Pharmaceutical Journal: Chest Infection Complications Reduced by Antibiotics

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Upper Respiratory Infection?

• eMedicine: Treatment for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection | Medication for Treatment for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Wikipedia: Treatment for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Drugs.com: Drugs Associated with Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Upper Respiratory Infection?

• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Self-Care Tips for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Natural Standard: Echinacea for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment
• ClevelandClinic: Therapy for Upper Respiratory Infection
• Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Self-care tips for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Hall Health Primary Care Center: Self Care and Prevention for Upper Respiratory Infections (URIs)

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Upper Respiratory Infection?

• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Upper Respiratory Infection
• CureResearch: Types of Upper Respiratory Infection
• Merck: Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis of Common Cold (Upper Respiratory Infection)
• Georgetown University Department of Medicine: Outlook (Prognosis) for Common Cold]
• eMedicine: Follow Up for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

How Do You Prevent Upper Respiratory Infection?

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Can I Prevent my Child From Getting Colds?
• Merck: Treatment and Prevention for Common Cold (Upper Respiratory Infection)
• Medicine Online: Upper Respiratory Infection
• DiscoveryHealth: What can be Done to Prevent the Infection?

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Upper Respiratory Infection

• NowPublic: Educating The Public On Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• ScienceDaily: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Medications.com: Upper Respiratory Infection Symptoms Message Board
• MiddleGeorgiaMoms.com: Upper Respiratory Infection Message Board
• Yahoo Message Boards: Viral Upper Respiratory Infection???

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Upper Respiratory Infection

• PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Upper Respiratory Infection
• JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Upper Respiratory Infection
• Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Upper Respiratory Infection

Clinical Trials on Upper Respiratory Infection

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Upper Respiratory Infection
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Upper Respiratory Infection

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