A tsp of honey is as effective as a cough suppressant.
Write down what meds you are taking when.... and make sure you don't double dose.
Go to www.webmd.com and search COLD MEDICINE for more information.
From the website "doctorsecrets.com"
COMMON COLDS are a nuisance, but not life threatening. And being viruses, we don't have any 'antibiotics' against them. (Antibiotics only work on another group of germs called bacteria). Luckily, the common cold lasts only for 5 to 10 days. So for those ten days we try to make life as pleasant as possible by treating the symptoms of the common cold rather than the cause.
Common Cold / Flu Treatment
Fever - acetaminophen based syrups or tablets are used to lower body fever.
Runny nose/ Sneeze/ Dry cough - antihistamines and/or pseudoephedrine syrups and tablets can dramatically slow a pouring nose, sneeze and cough.
Sore throat - the acetaminophen used in fever control also eases the pain of sore throats. Gargled aspirin and liquid anesthetics can also calm a sore throat. The anesthetics work quick and last for about 30 minutes - long enough for you to eat or drink comfortably - but for long term relief gargled aspirin is better but takes much longer to work.
These medications can be bought without a prescription to ease your misery, but consult with your pharmacist before purchase.
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