n a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), who is educated and trained to provide medical and surgical care for domestic and exotic animals. a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine.
These symptoms can also be caused by a cold virus other than a rhinovirus. Usually there is no fever; in fact, fever and more severe symptoms may indicate that you have the flu rather than a cold. Cold symptoms typically last for about 3 days. At that point the worst is over, but you may feel congested for a week or more. Except in newborns, colds themselves are not dangerous. They usually go away in 4 to 10 days without any special medicine.
Although there is little proof that cold will help, some people do find that heat or cold help them: apply heat, such as hot packs, baths and showers for 15-20 minutes at a time. Ice and cold packs can relieve pain, swelling, and inflammation from injuries and other conditions such as arthritis.