Common Cold (Rhinitis): Prevention

To prevent rhinitis (cold), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.

Behavioral risk factors

  • Diet
    • Micronutrient deficiency (vital substances) – see Prevention with micronutrients.
  • Consumption of stimulants
    • Tobacco (smoking)
  • Physical activity
    • Physical inactivity
  • Staying in public places with a high risk of transmitting viruses and bacteria, for example, in the streetcar in winter
  • Stay in drafty places

Environmental pollution – intoxications (poisonings).

  • Chemical or physical noxae (poisons).

Prevention factors (protective factors)

  • Consistent hand hygiene with hand washing several times a day.
  • Strengthening the immune system:
    • Exercise: regular exercise in the fresh air.
    • Sauna: regular sauna sessions or alternating showers.
    • Sleep: regular and sufficient
    • Supplementation of vitamins and trace elements