Respiratory infections do occur in summer as extreme heat lowers immunity. Lack of water leads to poor hygiene which also results in these infections. Pollution and stress all play their part too. Viral infections are quite common; they are mostly mild and recovery usually occurs within a week. Typical symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat and body aches. Fever is rarely very high and mostly these infections do not confine the patient to the bed. Complications like ear infection, strep throat and pneumonia sometimes occur and have to be treated promptly.

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