What we call the common cold, also known as acute viral rhinitis, is also often called acute upper respiratory tract viral infection, which is often referred to as epiglottitis. The incidence of the disease in children is surprisingly high, with an average of about 6-12 illnesses per year in children under the age of 5. More than 30% are caused by rhinopharyngeal viruses. Symptoms are runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, and fever. Later in the course of the disease, a cough may develop. Fever is common in young children and can reach up to 40 degrees or more, with symptoms lasting about 1 week. Thick runny nose appears 48 hours after the onset of the disease and is caused by the shedding of epithelial cells and the aggregation of neutrophils. Treatment is mainly symptomatic. Nocturnal cough is often a symptom of parental concern, but there is no good way to effectively stop the cough, including antihistamines, as elevated histamine is not detected in patients with rhinovirus-induced colds, and children under 4 years of age should not apply compound cold medications, but can be treated with nebulizer and antipyretic medications as appropriate. Education and reassurance are the main treatment methods.