The Facts on Treating the Common Cold

The flu vaccine protects you against the virus that causes cold and flu.

Blowing your nose hard enough to clear your nasal passages can clear your sinuses too.

Driking milk when you have a cold will cause you to develop more mucus.

You should feed a cold and starve a fever.

When you have a cough, you should take a cough suppressant (either a drop or a syrup).

Nasal decongestant sprays may worsen nasal congestion.

Zinc remedies can relieve the cold more quickly.

Don't worry, the older you get, the fewer colds you'll catch.