普通感冒的療法：什麼真正有效？Common cold remedies: what actually works?
先了解感冒療法的目的What cold remedies can do
普通感冒通常會隨時間改善。休息及補充水分可幫助照顧自己；紓緩症狀不等於治癒感染。Most common colds improve with time. Rest and fluids support self-care; easing symptoms does not cure the infection.
使用藥物前先查詢Ask before using medicines
如需紓緩發燒、疼痛或鼻塞，請向醫生或藥劑師查詢合適藥物，並說明年齡、已有疾病及正在使用的藥物，避免重複成分。抗生素不能治療引起一般感冒的病毒。Ask a doctor or pharmacist about suitable symptom relief, and mention age, conditions and other medicines to avoid overlapping ingredients. Antibiotics do not treat viruses that cause common colds.
甚麼時候應求醫？When to seek care
如有呼吸困難、脫水、症狀持續或惡化，或已有疾病變差，應求醫。容易出現嚴重感染的人士，即使症狀較輕亦宜及早查詢。Seek care for breathing difficulty, dehydration, persistent or worsening symptoms, or worsening chronic conditions. People at higher risk of severe infection should seek advice early even when symptoms seem mild.
官方延伸閱讀Official further reading
一般健康教育資訊，不能代替個別醫療評估。General health education; this does not replace individual assessment.