Also with flu, you may experience a prolonged period of fatigue after recovering from the initial symptoms. Damp, cold, or drafty weather causes colds. You're more likely to catch a cold in the winter than in the summer. You can easily catch a cold from people who sneeze or cough without covering their mouths. Thorough hand-washing and disinfecting kitchen and bathroom counters help protect against transmission of colds.
Colds usually come on slowly.
Try not to stifle coughs unless they interfere with sleep. Antibiotics help treat a cold. Chicken soup can help relieve cold symptoms. Alcohol is an effective cold remedy. Fatigue makes you more susceptible to colds.