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Cold infection - when is it contagious? how long for the contagion? when is it necessary to see a doctor?

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Virus: The common cold is transmitted while you are symptomatic, by transfer of the organism nose to hand to hand to nose. Occasionally respiratory transmission possible. Hand washing, wearing a mask and general cleanliness ok. You need not see a doctor unless getting significantly worse.

Answered 1/5/2013

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