Ditch the antibiotics: By all means consult your doctor if the cold is associated with another infection, but don’t go thinking they can hand out cure-all pills. Colds are viruses and antibiotics don’t work on viruses.
Get as much rest as you can: If you only have a cold, and not flu, it’s unlikely that you’ll get away with cancelling everything and curling up in bed for the week. Even so, the more rest you can afford yourself the quicker your recovery should be. Sleep is your body’s downtime, after all, and it uses this opportunity to run system checks and make essential repairs.
