• There are many different types of viral infections
• The causes of viral infections are viruses
• Viral infections can be mild or deadly, and anywhere in between these two points
• Echinacea/Goldenseal w/Org. Alcohol, Ester C 500mg and Sambucus Immune Support/AF can help your body fight against viruses.

Viral infections occur every day around the world, and there are many different viruses that can be the causes of viral infections. The signs of viral infections will vary, depending on which virus is causing the infection and which of your tissues and organs have the virus present in them. There are a wide variety of infections which are caused by viruses, and some can be uncomfortable but basically harmless while others may be severe or even deadly. Viruses and poor hygiene and hand washing practices are the cause of viral infections, and the transmission methods will depend on the specific virus that is the cause.

One of the most common infections caused by a virus is the common cold, and millions of people worldwide suffer from this virus one or more times each year. The virus responsible for this infection will affect the cells in your sinuses, nasal passages, throat, and the large airways in your lungs. A common cold can be caused by rhinoviruses or one of many other virus types. The transmission method for the common cold is normally the nasal secretions from an infected person. If you touch anything that has these infected nasal secretions present and then you touch a mucous membrane on your body, such as your eyes, nose, or mouth, you can catch the viral infection. Another method of transmission for a cold is to breathe in air which has infected droplets present. This happens if someone who has a cold sneezes or coughs into the air.

The causes of viral infections which have the Cytomegalovirus present is the virus shedding. This infection is very contagious and easily spread through both nonsexual and sexual contact. When the virus is actively shedding it can be found in your saliva or urine, and it can cause infection and be transmitted to others during these times. This viral infection can become dormant and stay in your cells for life, which means that certain things can activate the virus again and cause you to become contagious again as well. This infection can also be transmitted through organ transplants and blood transfusions, and If the transplanted products are infected the blood or organ recipient can be infected as well.

Influenza, also called the flu, is another very common infection caused by a virus, or a number of them actually. This virus infects your lungs and airways, and can cause a wide variety of symptoms. There is a vaccine for the flu, but it only contains the top two or three flu causing viruses so it may not always be effective in everyone who receives it. These viruses are classified as either type A or type B, but there are a large number of different strains in each type as well. Only those who catch a flu strain caused by one of the vaccine strains are protected. The flu virus is transmitted through droplets released into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets are inhaled or land on your skin and are transported to your nose or mouth. Touching the secretions from an infected person can transmit the flu, and frequent hand washing and proper sanitation can prevent the spread of these viral infections.

The signs of viral infections can include a cough, runny nose, upper respiratory infections, fever, muscle aches, organ damage, jaundice, dehydration, and even bleeding from your body orifices, such as viral infections which cause hemorrhagic fevers and diseases. Swollen lymph nodes, rashes, swellings, open lesions, and other symptoms can also be a sign of a viral infection. These infections can be mild and cause almost no symptoms at all, or they can be severe enough to cause death, depending on the specific virus and the tissues and organs affected by the infection.

Since you can’t always make sure that people do their part in avoiding spreading viruses, you can be sure to gird up your immune system to combat anything that comes your way. Check out products like Echinacea/Goldenseal w/Org. Alcohol, Ester C 500mg and Sambucus Immune Support/AF to give your immune system the boost it needs.

Viral Infections22 Jun 2009