Paralysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism.
Sounds like: A dry cough that ends with a rattle or wheeze. People with asthma have inflamed airways, which can cause difficulty breathing as well as wheezing and coughing. Other telltale symptoms: The cough gets worse at night or while exercising; chest tightness; shortness of breath; fatigue.
Viruses that cause colds are often spread through sneezing, coughing, and touching contaminated surfaces. You are most contagious right about the time you feel symptoms starting. But you should assume youâre able to spread the virus the entire time the cold lasts - typically 3 and 10 days.