What does HC stand for?

Head Cold

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The right-hander shook off the effects of a head cold against the Royals, retiring 13 straight batters after working out of a two-on, one-out jam in the first inning.

Boston closer to playoffs after 10-3 win over KC

While the head cold usually affects just the nose and throat, some viruses also affect the lungs and the larynx.

The Common Cold

Meeke, who dropped a massive 31 seconds on the field when he suffered a puncture on the first stage, relegating him to 33rd, battled his way back -- despite suffering from a severe head cold and raging temperatures.

COLIN McRAE protege Kris Meeke [...]; WORLD OF SPORT

The head cold Cuellar was suffering from ruled him out of a press launch for the PFA Scotland Player of the Year awards in which he is one of the four nominees for the top prize.

Football: GERS' GRIN AND TONIC; GERS IN THE LAST 8

I thought that the head cold I was fighting had just weakened me, and I hadn't put together what should have been obvious: The over-the-counter meds that the pharmacist had recommended for my head cold and sore throat had rendered me incapable of operating heavy machinery -- which my little Honda CRV qualifies as.

OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS ALSO CAN BE RISKY

Works great for head colds and you can put it directly on cold sores at any stage.

Cold Sore Treatments Avoid Getting Ripped Off

The Danes replaced him with recent British title challenger Brian Magee, only for a head cold to keep Kessler out of the gym this week.

Duran and Barkley holding court

He was desperateto play, but he had a head cold, which meant he couldn't.

Thomas response pleases Pardew