Take OTC medications
Your local drug store's cold and flu section most likely has hundreds of different options. While some drugs address a specific flu symptom at a time, others treat many flu symptoms simultaneously, such as nasal congestion.
- Pain relievers: Fever, headaches, and body aches can be reduced with the aid of painkillers. Examples include acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
- Decongestants: Assist expand your nasal passages and decrease sinus congestion. One example is pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
- Cough suppressants: To relieve a dry cough, use cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan (Robitussin)
- Expectorants: are helpful for a cough that is wet and produces mucus and helps to release thick mucus.
- Antihistamines: Have sedative effects that may put you to sleep
Check the product label carefully to learn the recommended dose for each type of medication. You shouldn't be taking additional medication because DayQuil and similar drugs like it both decrease temperature and relieve pain. Due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a deadly disease, children and teenagers should never use aspirin for the flu.
