What is the best treatment for common cold?

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What treatment is best to remove cold sores?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Symptom relief: 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.

Answer 3

Rest and fluids: Treatments do not affect the course of illness. Take tylenol (acetaminophen) if you have fever, drink plenty of fluids, get some rest and take precautions to not spread it to others. You may take over the counter medications if it helps with the symptoms.

Answer 4

Symptomatic: 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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

TLC: For toddlers, in addition to the above measures, gentle face cleansing with mild soap and soft washcloth helps keep the irritating mucus off the face. Frequent application of a soothing, bland ointment, such as petroleum jelly, will help guard against skin chapping.

Answer 7

Support, fluids, TLC: Colds are caused by viruses and antibiotics of of no help - at all. Lots of fluids, rest, nasal suctioning if needed, saline nose drops to help clear the nose, Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen for fevers or aches/pains, and (yes, grandma was right) chicken soup can actually help, too. Raising the head up some at night and using a cool mist humidifier can help, too.

Answer 8

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::.

Answer 9

Uncertain: There is significant variability in the results from research on the impact of zinc on the common cold. Some studies showed no effect and others showed benefit if taken the first day of symptom onset. Do not take zinc intranasally due to the potential for loss of sense of smell.

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