“Should I take medications for a cold?”

So many of us were raised to get an antibiotic the minute we had the sniffles growing up. We called good old doctor what’s his name and were told something would be called in for us at the pharmacy. This or because we still had antibiotics left over, those should do the trick right? The trouble is, a cold is a virus and antibiotics are meant for bacterial infections. The over use of antibiotics has led to many bacteria strains that are now resistant to everything we have. In addition, taking a partial dose or an antibiotic that we have can actually create opportunities in our systems for us to become very ill. Think of it as I give someone who’s robbing me a gun with which they can now make things much worse!
The best advice for a cold is this: stay home, get plenty of rest, and stay hydrated. Unless you have impaired immunity, your body will do the rest as long as you allow it to. Over-the-counter medications are alright for symptoms but not to pump you up so that you can go to work. Give your body the chance and you should feel better in 2-3 days. If you get worse such as running a high fever, can’t keep fluid down, or becoming very weak, this might be more than a cold and you should seek medical attention.

Yes as it can relieve some of the symptoms allowing you better rest & recovery.