What’s the fastest way to get better from a cold?

There is nothing you can take to make a cold go away the fastest, but you can take medication to relieve the symptoms. 1. Symptomatic treatment: If the symptoms are mild, no medication is usually needed. If the symptoms are more serious, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, can be given pseudoephedrine, chlorpheniramine maleate tablets to relieve the symptoms of nasal congestion, runny nose. If the cough is more severe, dextromethorphan can be given to suppress the cough if it is dry, and ambroxol can be given to reduce the phlegm and stop the cough if there is phlegm in the cough. If the temperature is high, acetaminophen can be given to reduce fever. 2. Anti-infective treatment: Colds are usually caused by viral infections. Since there is no specific anti-viral drug, anti-viral treatment is usually not needed for common colds. In case of influenza, antiviral treatment can be given with oseltamivir granules. If there is a basis for bacterial infection, penicillin such as amoxicillin, cephalosporin such as cefradine and other drugs can be given to treat. If the cold symptoms are more serious, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, and the above drugs need to be standardized under the guidance of the doctor. During the cold period, you should pay attention to scientific diet, balanced nutrition, easy to digest food, avoid stimulating food.