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What is the difference between a head cold and regular cold? how can i tell?
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Same: Dear Melissa, Colds are generally caused by viruses. Medical professionals define colds by location of symptoms, sinusitis (forehead/cheek) or laryngitis (throat) or upper respiratory infection (bronchitis), otitis media (ear infection). Hope this helps.
Answered 5/22/2016
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