Is there any medicine that actually helps symptoms of a cold?

[Tortoise]

Just got rid of one cold, now seem to have another one.
Nose is dripping and have violent sneezes! Paracetamol don't really make me feel any better! Does any cold medicine work? I have had enough of feeling crap!

Tortoise, have you tried a bit of vicks in hot water? Stick a towel over your head and inhale deeply.

Just don't open your eyes

wubbly No not tried that but may do later .
Going to leave taking another dose of lemsip until bedtime. Not feeling too bad at mo.

if there was anything that actually worked, the people selling it would show us evidence.

the fact is, with or without treatment, it will generally clear up in a few days.

You can take stuff for your snout, stuff for your headache, or you can do anything that makes you think it is helping.

I like paracetamol, inhaling steam, and going to bed early.