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Host: How dangerous are colds?
Ronald Turner: Well, colds not themselves are dangerous at all, so nobody dies with cold. There are individuals who by virtue of underlying illnesses may have more severe disease associated with colds. One of those is Asthma for instance, so if you have -- are an asthmatic and you catch a cold, you are susceptible to having an exacerbation of your asthma or reversing of your asthma. So, as a direct consequences of cold there is no danger but there can be complications in some populations.
Expert: Dr. Ronald Turner
Professor of Pediatrics, UVA
Ronald Turner, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Turner earned his MD degree from Southern Illinois University and did his training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbus Children’s Hospital (Ohio State University) and the University of Virginia. He subsequently served in faculty positions at the More »
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In this video Ronald Turner, MD of the University of Virginia explains all of the various issues surrounding the common cold virus. He discusses everything from prevention to treatment to how to treat colds in More »
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