How to care for your cold:
- Wash your hands frequently
- Stay hydrated
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol
- Rest as much as possible
- Stay home from work or school if you have a fever higher than 38.5oC (101.3oF)
- Wear a mask on campus for 10 days if positive for COVID-19 and 5-10 days for other respiratory symptoms
- Use saline nasal drops or saline spray to help with congestion
- Gargle with warm salt water to temporarily relieve sore throat pain
- Talk to a pharmacist about over-the-counter options for your symptoms
General Instructions
- Drink extra water and fluids
- Use cool mist vaporizer or saline nasal spray to relieve congestion
- For sore throats in older children and adults, use ice chips, sore throat spray, or lozenges
- Use honey to relieve cough. Do not give honey to an infant less than 1 year of age
Seek Medical Attention if:
- Your fever has lasted more than 5 days or has returned after it previously went away
- You have shortness of breath
- You are making a wheezing noise while breathing
- You have a severe headache, sore throat, or sinus pain