Can cold medicine prevent colds?
Many people ask Dr. Clove, can taking cold medicine or antibiotics prevent colds? This article will give you a detailed description. Can cold medicine and antibiotics prevent colds? The answer is no. The common cold is one of the most common types of upper respiratory tract infection, mostly caused by viruses, with rhinovirus and coronavirus being the most common. Antibiotics are not effective for viral treatment, so antibiotics are not used for prevention or treatment. At present, there is no specific antiviral drug specifically for the common cold. Most of the common commercial cold drugs are mainly aimed at relieving symptoms, but cannot kill the common cold virus or prevent the common cold. The ingredients of cold medicine are all Read More …