I have a bad cold. what should i do?

Increase: fluids, rest, and you could take some vitamin C but there's the old saying...if you take large amounts of Vitamin C the cold will last for seven days and if you do nothing it will last a week!......ZINC preparations seem to help (there are a number available over the counter) but remember the above "saying" BE Well! Dr Z

Are you sure?: "Bad cold" is not a diagnosis. You have neglected to provide any clues to the exact details of your ailment. Any treatment is determined by the nature of the condition. Common rhinovirus infections behave the same whether or not the person rests, drinks any fluids, takes any vitamins, or takes [ugh!!] zinc. Too much bed rest prolongs symptoms of fatigue. Whenever there is a common disease with no

Is it only a cold??: People with mild cold symptoms, with or without mild fever, usually go to their neighborhood drug store and buy some tylenol (acetaminophen) or motrin/advil for fever and aches. But sometimes, a person has strep throat or influenza, and not just a cold. With strep, antibiotics are needed. With influenza, tamiflu can be used if diagnosed early, and may decrease symptoms.