Question 1

top remedy for a common cold?

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Tips: Cold tips: for sore throat – gargle with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 8 oz of water). * for congestion – saline nose drops or a netti pot. *for anti-inflammatory effect & mobilizing mucus- homemade chicken noodle soup.**for hydration- lots of water. Try clear broth. * add honey & a small amt. Of lemon juice to chamomile tea. Add honey & a small amt. Of lemon juice to chamomile tea.

Question 2

what can i do to take care of and remedy a common cold?

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Common cold: Great question!  a lot of us would like to know the answer to this one, too.  There really isn't any known cure, to date.  There are some things to help the symptoms get better and there are a few things that help the cold go away faster.  Increase fluid intake.  Take anti-oxidant vitamins, like vit c & e.  You can try zinc gluconate lozenges, but have to start within 3 days. Even chicken soup.

Question 3

what is the treatment for the common cold?

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TLC: Since colds are viral infection, there is no "magic medicine" for a cure. In infants, saline nose drops may be used to loosen nasal mucus before wiping or gentle suction. For severe congestion (swelling inside of the nose), over-the-counter phenylephrine nose drops (0.125%-0.25%) may be used every 4 hours if feeding or sleeping are significantly affected.

Question 4

what is the rapid treatment for common colds?

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Listerine: Vitamin C is indeed helpful at doses of 1000-2000 mg daily.  A study done 20 yrs ago also showed that Listerine gargles every 4 hours for the first 3 days of a cold sh0ortened a cold by 1.5 days.  None of the other mouthwashes nor salt water gargles had any effect.

Question 5

what is the home remedy for common cold?

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Treat symptoms: Most colds are due to viruses and therefore do not need antibiotics. Effective home care will consist of treating symptoms as follows: for congeston-use an over the counter decongestant like sudafed, inhale steam, hot liquids like herbal teas, menthol or eucalyptus rubs, sore throat: salt water gargles, fever- acetaminophen, fatigue- rest and fluids, supplements-vitamin c and zinc.

Question 6

what is the best treatment for common cold?

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Symptomatic: The common cold is usually viral and self limited. Treatment is aimed at controlling the symptoms and not directly at the virus.

Question 7

is zinc an effective treatment for the common cold?

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Maybe but ...: When you take zinc tablets/syrup for a cold, you may be sick for a shorter period of time and your cold symptoms may not be so severe. Sounds good, right? Only problem - side effects. Some folks hate the taste. Other folks get sick stomachs from it. Don't use the zinc nasal spray, which can cause permanent loss of smell. ::passes you the chicken soup and kleenex::.

Question 8

does having a common cold increase my risk of getting myocarditis ?, and does myocarditis always need treatment?

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Yes and usually: its unusual occurrence -consider how many people in the world get a cold and the actual rates of viral myocarditis - its less than 1 %. Most myocarditis causes s/s but it can be subclinical.

Question 9

i smoke cigarettes, recently i have become victim of common cold !now i am ok but my coughing is not over! !so what is the best way for the treatment?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: To make sure your cough is not something ominous. And quit smoking.

Question 10

what should you consider the best medicinee or "home remedy" for the common cold/flu. non- prescription?

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Treatment for cold: Stay home and rest--get lots of sleep, drink warm fluids, eat chicken soup, inhale steam from tea kettle through nose and breath in, take regular vitamins and extra vit c-1000mg, use zinc louzenges-dissolve slowly in mouth three times per day.

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