Post by UCI Health

Have you ever noticed how the common cold hits some people harder and longer than others? One reason lurks in our noses and throats. “People with stronger, faster immune responses in their nose and throat lining tend to have milder colds,” says UCI Health infectious disease expert Dr. Shruti Gohil. On the flip side, a cold virus will reproduce rapidly among people with a weaker immune response, resulting in more inflammation and more severe symptoms. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4bAbOEo