In most cases, the common cold goes away on its own. No treatment can get rid of the virus faster. In fact, the main aim of treatment is to make the common cold less painful by relieving the symptoms : sore throat, headache, nasal congestion. Because the common cold is caused by a virus and not a bacteria, antibiotics have no effect .
Many brands offer cold medicines , which generally combine a pain reliever such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, which also fights against fever, and an oral decongestant (pseudoephedrine), sometimes in the form of day / night tablets. These medications (Actifed®, Cold and Sinus Advil®, Cold and Flu Benylin®…) can relieve symptoms, but do not speed healing and are not recommended for children . Respect the dosage.
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The common cold is a very common infection of the nose (or more precisely of the nasal cavities) and throat, caused most of the time by a virus (of the rhinovirus family). Also called viral or acute rhinitis, it causes a sore throat , sneezing, a stuffy nose (nasal congestion), and runny nose which causes daytime dry cough and nighttime oily cough. The duration of symptoms is often longer than what is commonly conveyed. These clinical signs resemble those caused by Allergies .
From the onset of autumn and until the end of spring, colds are more frequent. We then spend more time indoors, which contributes to contagion . Also, during the winter, the air is generally drier in the houses, which dries up the mucous membranes of the nose . These become less effective at fighting viruses and preventing the onset of a cold. In southern countries, colds are more frequent during the rainy season.
When you catch a cold, you have to take your pain patiently. A cold lasts on average a week and resolves spontaneously in the majority of cases. Don't try to automatically prescribe antibiotics to treat your cold because it isn't always a bacterial infection. There is no standard treatment to get rid of it. However, you can quickly relieve the symptoms to better tolerate it.
By waiting for your cold to be a bad memory, which should be a matter of a few days, you can reduce the symptoms that bother you :
A stuffy nose or a runny nose are arguably the most bothersome cold symptoms, especially at night! Fortunately, there are natural solutions to fight a stuffy nose and a runny nose:
