What You Can Do For Those Winter Colds Traditional advice is still best-rest, drink lots of fluids, eat chicken soup, take something for the aches and pains and keep warm and dry.
Rhino viruses are the major cause of the common cold.
They are tough little buggers they can survive extreme temperatures, aren't affected by antibiotics, and can live on the surface of the skin for several hours. They can live on hard surfaces for several days. Worst of all, there are approximately 200 known cold viruses, with no vaccines available. But you can help yourself to feel better when you are unfortunate enough to catch one. First, make sure you have a cold and not some other infection, such as flu or strep throat.