Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with a cold.

Ignore: Don't take more than six zinc lozenges in a day.

Don't: Don't drink caffeinated beverages when you have a cold.

Prevent: Prevent your cold from going into a secondary bacterial infection by getting enough rest.

Eat: Eat a simple, bland diet, so that you're not taxing your gastrointestinal system.

Do: Do take your supplements why you have a cold, so that you can get better faster.

Most: Most important during a cold is sleep & hydration, which is why Mom told you to eat soup & rest.

Ignore: Don't try to work out or otherwise extend yourself.Give ur body all extra time to rest.

Ignore: Gargling with warm salt water is an effective treatment for the common cold.

Ignore: DO treat symptoms. DON'T expect antibiotics - resistance is becoming a health crisis worldwide.

Ignore: Antibitotics do not work for the common cold. It is better to drink fluids, rest, and treat symptoms.

Ignore: Increase fluids. Get plenty of rest. Treat symptoms with OTC meds. Don't rush for antibiotics.

Ignore: Rest, don't overexert yourself if you want to get better sooner rather than later.

Ignore: You don't need Antibiotics to treat a cold, just rest.

Ignore: Do hydrate with 8-10 glasses of fluid. Do use zinc losenges. Hot steam showers, tea and honey, soup.

Ignore: Rest is the best,drink water, vitamin c may help, echinacea tea,garlic is a natural antibiotic.

Ignore: Do drink a lot of fluids. Keep well hydrated.

Ignore: Do get lots of sleep and hot liquids. Don't over exert yourself!

Ignore: Drink plenty of fluids and rest. Wash hands often.

Ignore: Don't take antibiotics! Netti pots are the best! Guaifenesin & honey for cough. REST! REST! REST!