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Cold remedies: What works, what doesn't, what can't hurt
Cold remedies with conflicting evidence
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Cold remedies that work
Soothe a sore throat
Ease stuffiness
Relieve pain
Try cold and cough medicines
Cold remedies that don't work
Medicines called antibiotics
Cold and cough medicines in young children
Cold remedies with mixed study results
Vitamin C
Zinc
Take care of yourself
Content
Cold remedies that work
Soothe a sore throat
Ease stuffiness
Relieve pain
Try cold and cough medicines
Cold remedies that don't work
Medicines called antibiotics
Cold and cough medicines in young children
Cold remedies with mixed study results
Vitamin C
Zinc
Take care of yourself
Cold and cough medicines in young children
Cold and cough medicine you can get without a prescription can harm children. Do not give any cough and cold medicines to children under age 4 years.
Talk with your child's healthcare professional before giving any medicines to children ages 4 to 6 years. Know that these medicines may not help much and may have side effects.
