Gargle with warm or cold double strength tea to relieve sore throat. In young adults there has been a link between aspirin and Reye Syndrome.
Decongestants help to relieve runny nose, congestion and sinus headaches.
Cough medicines with Dextramathoraphan and Guiaphenasin help to thin secretions to help cough them out of the lungs and stop a cough from a scratchy irritated throat. Ask your local pharmacist in assistance in selecting over the counter medications.