no, but it can make you more comfortable by softening mucus making it easier to cough up or clear the sinuses. this does help avoid having a cold convert to pneumonia though through a secondary bacterial infection.
about the only thing that can be done for a cold is symptom relief and wait for the immune system to do its job.
The home cure for common cold involves drinking plenty of fluids and inhaling steam. Blowing your nose, and staying warm and rested are also recommended for quick recovery.
There is nothing you can take, pregnant or not that will shorten the effects of a cold. Acetominophen is fine for the headache. A steam vaporiser can be used to relieve the nasal congestion and cough. For anything stronger ask your pharmacist, that is their specialty.
Stick it in cold water.
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Yes a virus does cause the common cold.
Cold sores are caused by a virus HSV-type 1.Yes oral herpes is a viral infection.
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There are no known medicines proven to shorten or cure the common cold.
Cold sores are not caused by organisms, they are caused by a virus called oral herpes.
By inhaling contaminated droplets.
By inhaling contaminated droplets.
A cold or other type of virus or bacterial infection.