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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
Relieve pain
Adults can take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or aspirin. Do not give children or teenagers aspirin.
Aspirin has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare life-threatening condition, in children or teenagers who have the flu or chickenpox.
For treatment of fever or pain, consider giving your child infants' or children's versions of medicines available without a prescription. Examples are acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others). These can be used as a safer alternative to aspirin.
