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    Common colds

    Antibiotics don’t help in the treatment of simple common colds because they're only effective against bacteria. They can have side effects too, so they should only be used if a bacterial infection develops as a complication of the cold. more...

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    How much protection do flu vaccinations offer? - Flu ...

    After having a flu shot, it takes about 14 days for the body to produce enough antibodies to be able to fight off a flu infection if you become infected. This means that if the vaccine is to protect a person during the flu season, it needs to be given before the first flu cases arise – which is autumn in Europe. But because flu outbreaks can ... more...

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    Can oseltamivir (Tamiflu) prevent complications? - Flu ...

    (PantherMedia / 91010ra) In some groups of people, having the flu can sometimes lead to serious complications such as pneumonia. Drugs like oseltamivir (trade name: Tamiflu) aim to prevent things from turning serious. But research has only shown that taking oseltamivir might make general flu symptoms go away a bit sooner. more...

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    What is croup? - Common colds

    If young children have a cold and the area around their larynx (voice box) becomes inflamed too, it's known as croup. Read about what can help here. more...

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    Flu

    It is a good idea to see a doctor if you have the flu, and it may take some time before you fully recover. Colds and the flu do have one thing in common, though: The treatment for both focuses on relieving the symptoms. The only medicines that target the flu viruses directly can at most slightly reduce the time you are ill. more...

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    Does vitamin C keep you healthy? - Common colds ...

    It didn’t shorten the length of colds in men and women who started taking it only after they became ill. Some of the studies looked at whether vitamin C can prevent colds in people exposed to short periods of very strenuous physical activity, often in connection with extremely cold temperatures. Examples include marathon runners or soldiers ... more...

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    Common colds

    Common colds, or simply “colds,” are usually quite harmless and go away again on their own. The symptoms of a cold such as a cough, sore throat and a runny nose can be really annoying. A severe cold can make you feel weak and ill, too. Colds usually go away on their own after about a week, but some symptoms may last longer. Although a sore ... more...

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    Do antibiotics help fight common colds? - Common colds ...

    It doesn't make sense to use antibiotics in the treatment of simple common colds: They don’t free up a stuffy nose or make the cold go away any faster, but they often cause side effects. Simple common colds – with symptoms such as coughing, a stuffy nose and sometimes a mild fever – are usually caused by viruses. They almost always go ... more...

Updated September 24th 2019 September 24th 2019
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