ubiquitous turning up everywhere, 1837, from ubiquity + -ous. The earlier word was ubiquitary (1580s), from Mod.L. ubiquitarius, from ubique. Related: Ubiquitously. The red shiner was ubiquitous, and was the dominant species at a majority of stations.
The common cold is a viral infection of your nose and throat (upper respiratory tract). It's usually harmless, although it might not feel that way. Many types of viruses can cause a common cold. Children younger than six are at greatest risk of colds, but healthy adults can also expect to have two or three colds annually. Most people recover from a common cold in a week or 10 days. Symptoms might last longer in people who smoke. If symptoms don't improve, see your doctor.
Share. There are more than 200 viruses that cause symptoms of the common cold (NHS 2013a) . The symptoms last about a week, although a cough can last up to three weeks (NICE 2011) . Because a cold is caused by a virus and not by bacteria, antibiotics wonât help you get better.Sometimes a bacterial infection of your throat, sinuses, ears or lungs can follow on from a cold (NICE 2011, NHS 2013b) .ou're very likely to pick up a cold at some time during your pregnancy. It's normal to catch between two and four colds a year. Young children get colds even more often, and if youâre around them you may catch colds more frequently (NICE 2011) . Itâs not always easy to tell the difference between a cold and the flu.