Many people suffer from severe colds, especially in the winter and during the fluctuations of the different seasons and climate change, so many are looking for the best effective medicines that are used to treat colds for adults and children.

What are the symptoms of the common cold:

Runny, cold and runny nose.

Sneezing.

- Sore throat.

A slight increase in body temperature.

It may be accompanied by a cough.

 

When should I see a doctor immediately?

There are some symptoms that, if they appear, you should see a doctor immediately without waiting for them:

If symptoms persist for 14 days without responding to any treatment.

The symptoms are accompanied by severe ear pain that does not respond to painkillers.

The emergence of chest pain.

 

Treat a cold naturally at home:

Drink warm liquids mixed with honey and lemon.

Gargling with salt water helps relieve sore throats, and this is done by dissolving half a teaspoon of water in a cup of warm water.

 

Best cold and flu remedies for adults:

1- Comtrex tablets : Take one tablet 3 to times daily.

2- Congestal : Take one tablet 3 to 4 times daily.

3- Power Cold & Flu : Take one tablet 3 to 4 times daily.

4- One to three tablets : Take one tablet 3 to 4 times daily.

5- Clarinase tablets : Take one tablet twice daily.

6- Flutab tablets : Take one tablet 3 to 4 times daily.

7- Otrivin drops and nasal spray: It is used to treat cold and nasal congestion, and two drops are placed in each nose 4 times daily.

8- Oxymet nasal drops : it is also used to treat cold and nasal congestion, and two drops are placed in each nose 4 times daily.

NB:

- All of these medicines are not safe for use in patients with heart and hypertension, and they are also unsafe for use during pregnancy and lactation.

 

Best cold and flu medications for children over 6 years old:

1- Congestal Syrup : Take 5 ml 3 times daily.

2- One to Three Syrup : Take 5 ml 3 times daily.

3- Sign Up Syrup : Take 5 ml 3 times daily.

4- Otrivin nasal drops for children : used to treat cold and nasal congestion, and two drops are placed in each nose 4 times daily.

5- Oxymet nasal drops for children : It is used to treat cold and nasal congestion, and two drops are placed in each nose 4 times a day.

 

Best medicines for treating cold and flu for children 2 to 6 years old:

1- Claritin Syrup : 2.5 ml will be taken once daily.

2-  Lauren Syrup : 2.5 ml will be taken once daily.

3-  AERIUS SYRUP : 2.5 ml will be taken once daily.

4-  Zyrtec Syrup : You will take 2.5 ml once daily.

5- Sinomarin spray for children : It is a natural sea water, and one spray is used in each nose 4 times a day.

Note :

- In the event that the infection is frequent in general, especially in children, the influenza vaccine is taken annually and its dose varies according to age to: -

1- Children older than 3 years and adults: one full injection per year.

2- Children from 6 months to 3 years: half a dose once and then take the other half after a month.

Take this serum annually.


Resources:

1- https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0715/p153.html

2- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/common-cold/

3- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3928210/