There is no “one-size-fits-all” prescription for the treatment of colds, but there are a number of ways to treat colds, including symptomatic treatment, antibiotic treatment, antiviral treatment, and Chinese herbal medicine. Cold and flu medications should be individualized and used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions. 1. Symptomatic treatment: colds are mainly related to viral infections, and patients with common colds usually show some nasal symptoms, such as sneezing and runny nose, in which case pseudoephedrine can be given to reduce nasal congestion. If cough is present, cough suppressants and phlegmolytics such as Ambroxol can be used symptomatically. If fever occurs, antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen can also be used. 2. Antibiotic treatment: Generally, antibiotics are not needed for common cold. If the blood test found high white blood cells, coughing up pus and sputum and other bacterial infections, you can choose antibiotic treatment, such as oral penicillin, or the first generation of cephalosporin cefradine. 3. Antiviral treatment: The common cold caused by viral infection is self-limiting and usually resolves in 5-7 days. For patients with influenza, antiviral drugs can be used early to shorten the duration of the disease, such as oseltamivir. 4. Traditional Chinese medicine: For the common cold, you can give some medicines to clear heat and detoxify the toxin, such as cold and heat particles, to reduce the patient’s discomfort, traditional Chinese medicine needs to be recognized and treated, avoid blindly taking. It is important to note that influenza is highly contagious, and once diagnosed, it needs to be isolated; during the cold, you should rest more and drink more water; if you have any discomfort, you should consult a doctor in time to avoid blindly using drugs.