Patients suffering from a cold with a runny nose and cough need to be treated with either general therapy or medication depending on their condition. Common cold is mainly characterized by nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat and other discomforts. If the symptoms are mild, usually do not need to use medication, daily attention to drink more water, more rest, supplemental nutrients can be. If the cough symptoms are serious, you can use dextromethorphan and other drugs to suppress the cough; if the symptoms of a runny nose are serious, you can use pseudoephedrine and other drugs to relieve nasal mucosal congestion and edema to improve the symptoms. Influenza is mainly based on systemic symptoms, which may be manifested as high fever, generalized weakness, limb pain and other symptoms, runny nose, cough symptoms may be mild. In addition to the symptomatic treatment mentioned above, antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir should be used at an early stage. Runny nose and cough can also be caused by other diseases, such as allergic rhinitis and allergic cough. If the symptoms do not improve or worsen, it is recommended to consult a doctor and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance to avoid delaying the condition.