To help with your common cold symptoms, you can try one of these remedies:   1. Staying hydrated Drink water, juice, clear broth, or warm lemon water with honey to stay hydrated and help loosen congestion.   2. Rest Your body needs to rest by laying on the couch to relax and/or sleep.   3. Soothing your sore throat Gargle with salt water to help temporarily relieve a scratchy or sore throat.   4. Fight stuffiness Use over-the-counter saline nasal drops and sprays to relieve any congestion.   5. Relieve body pain Take acetaminophen to help with body pain.   6. Sip warm liquids Warm liquids will help with congestion and sore throats.   7. Use honey (if possible) Under 12 months should never have honey. Over 12 months of age, you can use honey in hot tea to help with your throat.   8. add moisture to the air Cool-mist humidifiers help to loosen congestion.   9. Take over-the-counter cough and cold medications when possible   If these remedies do not work, it is best to visit a doctor to get antibiotics and medical advice on how to help your children and yourself if needed.