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HOME REMEDIES: WHAT WORKS FOR A COLD AND WHAT DOESN’T

Col d remedies are almost as common as the common cold, bu t are the y eff ectiv e? 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 work If 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: • Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon wat er with honey he l ps loos en cong estion and preven ts dehydration. Avoid alcohol, coffee and caffeinated sodas, which can make dehydration worse. • Rest. Your body needs to heal. • Soothe a sore throat. A saltwater gargle — 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of warm water — can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat. Child ren younger than 6 years are unlikely to be able to gargle properly. You can also try ice chips, sore throat sprays, lozenges or hard candy. Don't give lozenges or hard candy to children younger than 3 to 4 years old because they can choke on them. • Combat stuffiness. Ove r- th e-coun ter saline nas a l drops and sprays can help relieve st uffi ness an d congestion. In infants, experts recommend putting several saline drops into one nostril, then gently suctioning that nostril with a bulb syringe. To do this, squeeze the bulb, gently place the syringe tip in the nostril about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (about 6 to 12 millimeters) and slowly release the bulb. Saline nasal sprays may be used in older children. • Relieve pain. For children 6 months or younger, give only acetaminophen. For children older than 6 months, give either acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Ask your child's health care provider for the correct dose for your child's age and weight. Adults can take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or aspirin.Use caution when giving aspirin to children or teen a gers . Though aspirin is approved for use in children older than age 3, children and teenagers recovering from chickenpox or flulike symptoms should never take asp irin. This is because a spirin has been linked to Reye's s yndrome, a rare but potentially lifethreatening condit ion , in such children. • Sip warm liquids. A cold remedy used in many cultures, taking in warm liquids, such as ch icken sou p, tea, or w a rm apple juice, might be soothing and might ease congestion by increasing mucus flow. • Add moisture to the air. A cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can add moisture to your home, which might help loosen congestion. Change the water daily, and clean the u nit according to the manufacturer's instructions. Don't use steam , whi ch hasn 't been show n to h elp a nd may c a use burns. • T ry over-the-counter (OTC) cold and cough medications.