Remedies for Cold Symptoms: What Works and What Doesn’t?

There are so many treatments that have been said to relieve colds virus fast but which ones really work? Alamin ang tamang gamot at home remedy.

Did you know that adults can catch a cold two to three times a year? Because we get it so often, we’re already familiar with the symptoms that come with it: sneezing, runny nose, fever, headache, etc.

At this point, you may have also developed your ways of treating cold symptoms. However, do these home remedies and even gamot sa sipon work? Plus, what treatment can help fight cold symptoms quickly and completely?

Common Cold 101

Before we get into how colds are treated, let’s take a look at their signs and causes. The common cold, or sipon in Filipino, is a viral infection. Many kinds of viruses can cause it, although the most common culprit is the rhinovirus. In some instances, common cold symptoms can be triggered by human coronaviruses, adenoviruses, or parainfluenza viruses too.

Symptoms of a cold usually appear one to three days after one is exposed to a cold virus. A cold can be spotted by checking for signs and symptoms, even without running tests.

Common cold symptoms include runny nose, nasal congestion (baradong ilong), sneezing, headache, and fever, among others.

Yellow or green nasal discharge can also appear as the cold runs its course. An increase in certain immune cells or changes within the enzymes that these cells produce are mainly responsible for the colored discharge. As the days progress, the discharge tends to clear up or dry up.

Home Remedies for a Cold

Common cold remedies are as common as the sickness itself, but while many people do turn to them, some do not actually treat the problem.

Let’s take a look at some of the more common home remedies and treatments for cold symptoms or sintomas ng sipon to learn more about what doesn’t work — and what strategy provides fast and complete relief:

Fluids like water, calamansi juice, chicken soup, or clear broth
Many Filipino families have their go-to methods for easing common cold symptoms. Some increase water intake or sip warm chicken soup or clear broth. Others drink calamansi juice since the fruit is known to help alleviate cough and release phlegm, which can accompany the common cold. While these options can be beneficial since fluids may help ease congestion linked to common colds, remember that these should not be treated as a cure for symptom-causing viruses. Instead, ask your doctor about necessary medicines for cold symptoms and strive to get enough rest.
Antibiotics
These medicines, which should be prescribed by a doctor first, help target bacteria that may be found in the body. People sometimes think antibiotics are a cure-all for any bug you may come down with, but this is not true. Antibiotics do not treat colds because a cold is a virus. They are not effective as a cold treatment, as antibiotics only work against bacterial infections.
Taking Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte)
Often, we need fast recovery from cold symptoms so we can still do simple tasks and rest properly. This is possible with the help of cold symptom medicines or gamot para sa sipon. In case you need fast recovery from the cold and its symptoms (headache, fever, runny nose, sneezing), ask your doctor about this improved formula.

About Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) for Cold Relief and Treatment
This cold medicine now contains zinc! Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) can help address common cold symptoms, reduce their duration, and promote quick recovery with the help of zinc by two to three days (vs. previous formulation).

Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) can be taken to help relieve cold symptoms such as clogged nose, runny nose, sneezing, and headache. This medicine also helps decongest sinus openings and passages.

What Is in This Formula?
This medicine contains these components that can help provide relief from common cold symptoms:

Phenylephrine HCl: This is a nasal decongestant that helps clear obstructed air passages and nasal sinuses due to congestion, making breathing easier. It also assists in reducing postnasal drip. Chlorphenamine Maleate: This is an anti-allergy ingredient that helps relieve symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes.
Paracetamol: This is known to help reduce fever and relieve pain.
Zinc: This mineral can help shorten the duration of common cold symptoms by two to three days (compared to previous formulation), lower the risk of nutrient deficiencies, and assist in strengthening the body’s immune system with proper diet and exercise.

Even if you are dealing with a cold at home, choose a remedy that can assist you with symptom relief! Let Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) help you target pesky symptoms and recover from a cold.

Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) is available online and in leading drugstores nationwide at a suggested retail price (SRP) of Php7.50 per tablet.

Suggested dose of Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) is one (1) tablet orally every six hours or as recommended by a doctor.

Meanwhile, if you need help relieving cold symptoms minus the sleepy or drowsy feeling that may come with taking medicine, let Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep Z+ Non-Drowsy) help. This formulation is also available online and in leading drugstores nationwide at a suggested retail price (SRP) of Php 8.25 per tablet.

If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

ASC Reference Code U0240P071525N, U0197P073125N

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