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Common Cold

Sneezing and coughing after too long in the cold and wet.

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A mild viral infection from being cold and wet. Harmless on its own and it clears with warmth and time — but the noise gives your position away, which is the real cost.

Symptoms

symptom
Key symptoms
SneezingCoughing
May also occur
Rapid stamina loss

Progression

Common Cold→Influenza

Left untreated, these illnesses worsen along this path.

Common causes

cause
  • Staying wet and cold for a long time
  • Swimming and then not drying off at a fire
  • Low health, food or water leaving you run down

Recommended treatment

treatment
  1. 1Get warm and dry: a fire, indoor shelter, dry clothing
  2. 2Take Multivitamin Pills to boost your immune system
  3. 3Eat and drink to full — recovery needs resources
  4. 4Wait it out; it clears on its own

What to avoid

warning
  • Do not take antibiotics — this is viral, Tetracycline does nothing
  • Do not stay in wet clothing; it keeps cooling you even beside a fire
  • Do not sneak up on anyone — the sneezing will give you away

Recommended medicine

Medicine

Multivitamin Pills

Boosts your immune system so your body fights the virus itself.

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Game information only — this tool is for DayZ. It is not medical advice and has no real-world use.

DayZ 1.29