Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold, but are they effective? Nothing can cure a cold, but there are some remedies that might help ease your symptoms and keep you from feeling so miserable. Here's a look at some common cold remedies and what's known about them. Cold remedies that workIf you catch a cold, you can expect to be sick for one to two weeks. That doesn't mean you have to be miserable. Besides getting enough rest, these remedies might help you feel better:
Cold remedies that don't workThe list of ineffective cold remedies is long. Some of the more common ones that don't work include:
Cold remedies with conflicting evidenceIn spite of ongoing studies, the scientific jury is still out on some popular cold remedies, such as vitamin C and echinacea. Here's an update on some common alternative remedies:
This article is written by Mayo Clinic staff. Find more health and medical information on mayoclinic.org. Related articlesWhat should you not take with Advil Cold and Sinus?Do not use Advil Cold & Sinus if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, and others.
Can you take Tylenol and sinus medicine together?Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Nasal Decongestant PE and Tylenol.
Is Advil or Tylenol cold and sinus better?Ibuprofen (a pain reliever) is more effective than acetaminophen at lowering fever and relieving sinus pain.
Can you take ibuprofen and Advil Cold and Sinus at the same time?Advil is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and should not be taken with any other product containing: Ibuprofen (like Motrin) Naproxen (like Aleve or Midol) Aspirin.
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