What is the best medicine for common cold?

Answer 1

For most of my life I averaged 1 or 2 colds per year. But about 4 years ago I started using Cold-Eaze, and for all practical purposes it is as if I have never had a cold since then. When I think I might be feeling the first signs of a cold, I start taking the Cold-Eaze. If it really is a cold, then for the next 3 or 4 days I can tell that I have a cold, but the symptoms are so mild that it is easy to forget that I have a cold. And it only lasts a few day - rather than a week or two like they used to. I think Zycam or any of those remedies based on zinc will work just as well.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Since you can't cure a cold you can only treat it's symptoms.

For a sore throat and the overall feeling of being miserable try a pain reliever such as ibuprofen, tylenol or aspirin. Actually since the ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory it is your best choice. A warm salt water gargle, hot lemonade &/or chicken soup can be somewhat soothing and medicinal.

A stuffy nose/head is no fun but a nice hot shower or breathing in steam can help a bit. Try adding some eucalyptus oil to a sink full of hot water and then breathe in the vapors. Even better... eat or drink something that you know usually makes your nose "run".... like spicy foods, carbonated drinks, hot soup, chili, etc.

Of course if you like to go the drug route I think an OTC store brand Decongestant/Cough Suppressant/Expectorant and pain reliever works quite well. It gets the job done and won't make you drowsy unless you include an Antihistamine in too.

Do get some extra rest and for lack of a better phrase, "keep your germs to yourself". You might believe that you aren't going to get better until you pass "it" on to someone else but that someone else may just end up passing it back to you!

Get well soon!

Answer 4

Since both cold and flu involve viruses, there is no medicine to cure the illness. Viruses must work themselves out of your system over time. Any medicine you take will alleviate symptoms, but there are some things you can do to help your body fight the cold.

My personal recommendation is to let a fever burn for a while if it isn't too high. (Don't be so quick to bring it down.) If my fever runs between 100-102, I let it burn during the day. I may take Tylenol at night to help me sleep, but otherwise I let my fever work its magic. Second, if I can't breathe through my nose, I'll take decongestants to help me sleep. Third, I find that my coughing and sore throat are helped greatly by drinking lots of fluids/juices, eating chicken soup, and eating lots of Mexican food. Use lots of salsa and hot sauce! The pepper draws blood to the mouth and throat and will carry your infection away faster. It can also act as a natural decongestant. Fourth, take hot showers if you can.

One other thing, I have friends who swear by vitamin C and ecinacea. I take vitamin C to ward off a cold, but I haven't taken either remedy AFTER I've caught the cold. Still, for what it's worth.

Answer 5

Chicken Soup and plenty of rest is the best medicine for a common cold.

Answer 6

Colds are caused by viruses and so are not cured by medicine but you can do all sorts to help. Drink lots of water and rest. Drink Vitamin C drinks, citrus fruits and keep warm. One time I left my electric blanket on and sweated the cold away by morning. I have heard saline solution, weak diluted salt in boiled water put into the ear cures a cold but I haven't tried it. When the body finds a virus it coats it in mucus and sends it out via the nose etc. So in a way a cold is a sign your bodies defences are working. I think stopping the symptoms temporarily is not always a good idea....seems to prolong the cold.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

"Time cures all." That may not always be true, but in the case of the common cold, it's pretty close. Medicine can't cure the common cold, but it can be used to relieve such symptoms as muscle aches, headache, and fever. You can give your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen based on the package recommendations for age or weight.

However, aspirin should never be given to children younger than 12, and all children and teens under age 19 should avoid aspirin during viral illnesses. Use of aspirin by kids or teens with colds or other viral illness may increase the risk of developing Reye syndrome, a rare but serious condition that can be fatal.

Although you may be tempted to give your child over-the-counter (OTC) decongestants and antihistamines to try to ease the cold symptoms, there's little or no evidence to support that they actually work. In fact, decongestants can cause hallucinations, irritability, and irregular heartbeats in infants and shouldn't be used in children younger than 2 without first consulting a doctor.

Some ways you can help ease cold discomfort include:

* saltwater drops in the nostrils to relieve nasal congestion (you can buy these - also called saline nose drops - at any pharmacy)
* a cool-mist humidifier to increase air moisture
* petroleum jelly on the skin under the nose to soothe rawness
* hard candy or cough drops to relieve sore throat (for kids older than 3 years)
* a warm bath or heating pad to soothe aches and pains
* steam from a hot shower to help your child breathe more easily

But what about chicken soup? There's no real proof that eating this soothing, warm concoction can cure a cold, but sick people have been swearing by it for more than 800 years. Why? Chicken soup contains a mucus-thinning amino acid called cysteine, and some research shows that chicken soup helps control congestion-causing white cells, called neutrophils.

The best plan, though, is not to worry about whether to "feed a cold" or "starve a fever." Just make sure your child eats when hungry and drinks plenty of fluids like water or juice to help replace the fluids lost during fever or mucus production. Avoid giving your child caffeinated beverages, though, which can cause frequent urination and, therefore, increase the risk of dehydration.

Answer 9

1. At first sign of cold put a chewable Zinc(or zinc and C) tab under your tongue to melt.
2. Start taking your echinacea caps(2-3 times a day)
3. push liquids especially water and juice
4. take plain Robitussin or Mucinex or equivalent to keep you moist and flowing so you don't get a secondary infection.
5. Take Sudafed or other decongestant to keep clear.
6. Use saline nasal rinses 3-4 times a day

This should keep the cold to about 3-4 days and very light symptoms. Don't take antihistamines, they prolong the cold by just putting off the drainage of mucus.

Answer 10

I use Day Quill some times but If I am home I try to use home Remedies these 2 are good ones my Ex Gave me when I was sick She was Japanese and it worked well for me but sounds strange.

Tamago-zake (egg & sake)
it's like an egg nog. Tamago-zake contains Japanese sake, which is a very strong alcoholic beverage, so it keeps the body warm. It's said to drink tamago-zake before going to bed.
Tamago-zake helps if people are in the early stage of a cold. It's a common cold remedy for adults.

And O-kayu (rice porridge)
O-kayu is the most common "sick food" in Japan. O-kayu is cooked very soft, so it's easy to digest and is easy to eat. A plain o-kayu doesn't include other ingredients than rice, but you can add vegetables or meat, depending on your appetite. Green onion is commonly used for home remedy for cold in Japan, so it's good to sprinkle some chopped green onion if you would like.

I hope this helps you out and I hope you feel better Soon as summer colds and flu’s are the worst.