How to deal with a cold

Since it is entering the cold season i figure i'll be prepared by learning the best ways to handle a cold. The common cold, also known as nasopharyngitis, rhinopharyngitis, acute coryza, or a cold, is a viral disease of the upper respiratory tract mostly affecting the nose and throat. There is no cure but there are several ways to treat symptoms while your body battles the virus. Some of these ways include simple analgesic (pain killers) like ibuprofen, chest vapor rub like Vicks. Some people use cough medicine however it has not shown to be more effective than pain killers and there are enough side effects that they are not recommend for children. Other unproven but potentially less harmful ways to relieve symptoms is humidified warm air and or increased fluid intake.