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Treating Your Cold. Acetaminophen Tylenol and ibuprofen Advil, Motrin help lower fever and relieve muscle aches. Do not use aspirin. Check the label for the proper dose. Call your provider if you need to take these medicines more than 4 times per day or for more than 2 or 3 days. They are not recommended for children under age 6. Talk to your provider before giving your child OTC cold medicine, which can have serious side effects.
Coughing is your body's way of getting mucus out of your lungs. So use cough syrups only when your cough becomes too painful. Throat lozenges or sprays for your sore throat.
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