Cold/Flu Terms A - E

Antibiotics are medications that most of us have taken at some point in our lives. Find out what antibiotics are and how they might help you.

You may have heard of antibiotic resistance, but do you know what it means? Find out how antibiotic resistance could affect you and what it means with this simple explanation.

Learn about antitussives. What are antitussives and what can they do for you?

What is a bacterial infection and what can be done about it? Find out what a bacterial infection is and what it means to you.

An easy to understand definition of bronchitis.

Do you know what the CDC is? Find out what the CDC is, what they do and what it means for you.

Itchy red spots everywhere? Now you can find out the definition of chicken pox.

Find out what the common cold really is.

Cough suppressants are one class of cough medication. Learn about cough suppressants including what they should be used for and how they work.

Learn about cyanosis and what it means for you and your loved ones. Learn when to be concerned about cyanosis.

The term decongestant sounds very technical and may be difficult for some people to understand. So what is a decongestant? Find out here.

The term droplet transmission is used to describe how certain illnesses are spread. Find out what droplet transmission means and what you should do to protect yourself from illnesses that are spread through droplet transmission.

Expectorants are one type of cough medication. Learn about expectorants including what it means and how they can help you.