What Are the Causes of the Common Cold?
Many different types of viruses can cause the common cold. However, rhinovirus is the most common cause. A cold virus will enter the body through your eyes, nose, or mouth. The virus will then spread through droplets in the air when someone infected becomes sick and either talk sneezes, or coughs near others. It can also be spread by hand-to-hand contact from someone who is infected with the virus by sharing contaminated objects. This includes towels, eating utensils, telephones, and toys. If you touch these highly contaminated objects and then touch your nose, mouth, or eyes, you are more likely to catch a cold.
