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How can i cure common cold?

22 doctors weighed in across 12 answers

You can't: There is no cure for a cold. Most colds last 10 to 14 days. The best you can do is help to alleviate the symptoms with otc medications.

Answered 6/19/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You can't, symptom: Relief only. 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 neti 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.

Answered 12/22/2019

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Too expensive: And complicated and it is not serious enough to cause serious complications to warrant the investment.

Answered 1/23/2015

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Lack of vaccine: Vaccination is the most effective way of controlling infectious diseases. However, it is not feasible to produce effective vaccine against "cold, " because too many viruses are involved.

Answered 5/30/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cold: There are over a 100 viruses that cause the common cold. Viruses can mutate. Severity of common cold symptoms are usually not extreme and the disease is usually self- limiting. These are reasons why it wouldn't be a high priority to look for this cure.

Answered 5/30/2015

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NO CURE: Cold is caused by a virus and the body's natural immune system will that care of it. There is no medicine that can prevent or cure a cold at this time.

Answered 3/25/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No cures at this : Time. 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 neti 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.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Jon Grischkan answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Virus: The body does not produce durable antibodies to this virus, that can change each time.

Answered 5/30/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cold: There are over a 100 viruses that cause the common cold. Viruses can mutate. Severity of common cold symptoms are usually not extreme and the disease is usually self- limiting. These are reasons why it wouldn't be a high priority to look for this cure.

Answered 5/30/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No "cure": 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 neti 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.

Answered 2/23/2015

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Not worth it: Cold symptoms result from the death of surface coverings in the nose and throat. The damage is done by the time you know you're sick, and they restore themselves quickly. The rate of healing is almost as fast as the body can do, and even if we had a way to kill the virus without danger or side-effects, it would barely speed the process.

Answered 5/30/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cold: There are over a 100 viruses that cause the common cold. Viruses can mutate. Severity of common cold symptoms are usually not extreme and the disease is usually self- limiting. These are reasons why it wouldn't be a high priority to look for this cure.

Answered 5/30/2015

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