Health Tip: Can't Kick the Common Cold?

(HealthDay News) -- There's no cure for the common cold, but there are things you can do to help feel better while your immune system fights the virus.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases offers these suggestions:

  • Rest in bed.
  • Drink lots of fluids.
  • To help a sore throat, suck on ice chips, use lozenges or a throat spray, or gargle with warm salt water.
  • For a stuffy nose, use a saline nasal spray or decongestant.
  • Apply petroleum jelly to a sore, raw nose.
  • Take acetaminophen or aspirin to help manage fever and headache. Never give aspirin to children younger than 13, however.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Adrenaline Nasal Sprays Work As Well As EpiPen For Allergic Shock

    Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

    Seasonal Allergies Might Increase Suicide Rate, Study Says

    Why Vaccines Are Especially Important for Children With Asthma

    Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

    Digital Tool Potentially Predicts Childhood Asthma

    Time Of Day, Year Matters For Asthma Testing

    Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

    Birth Control Pill Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks In Young Women

    Wildfire Smoke Flooded ERs With Asthma Cases

    COVID-19 Remains Major Health Threat in U.S.

    Local Outbreaks Can Motivate The Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds

    Moderna's Combo Flu and COVID Shot Shows Promise

    Flu and Stomach Bugs Are Spreading Fast—Are You Prepared?

    Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?