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Managing Cold and Flu Symptoms
Cold and flu symptoms can stop you in your tracks, but they’re also signs your body is responding. For generations, people have looked for trusted ways to feel better. Today, science helps us understand what those symptoms mean and how the right care can ease discomfort, support recovery, and help you return to everyday life.
Understanding Cold, Cough, and Flu Symptoms
When your body fights a cold or flu, you may experience symptoms such as:
- Nasal Congestion
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Runny Nose
- Sore Throat
- Fever, chills, body aches or fatigue (more common with the flu)
These symptoms are the body's response to cold or flu, but you don't have to suffer through them. Bayer offers a range of products designed to help you manage and relieve cough, and other cold and flu symptoms effectively.
What are Bayer’s trusted self-care solutions for cough, cold and flu?
At Bayer, we are dedicated to providing effective relief for multiple cough, cold and flu symptoms. Our trusted brands include:
- Afrin™: A topical decongestant that provides relief from nasal congestion in seconds, allowing you to breathe freely.1 Afrin™ is the #1 doctor and pharmacist2 recommended nasal spray brand in the U.S.
- Alka-Seltzer Plus™: This product line offers temporary relief from multiple cold and flu symptoms, helping you fight back against the discomfort of illness.
- AspiGola™, Aspirin™ Plus C, and Aspirin™ Complex: Whether you're experiencing the first signs of a cold, like a scratchy throat, or are bedridden with symptoms, these products can help alleviate your discomfort.
- Tabcin™: With a range of formulations that combine antihistamines, analgesic and anti-inflammatory ingredients, Tabcin™ helps relieve common cold and flu symptoms such as cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, headache, and body aches.
- Hydrasense™: Offers a range of nasal and eye care products designed to cleanse, hydrate, and relieve nasal congestion and dry eyes.
At Bayer, we rely on proven science and innovative solutions to help you overcome the symptoms of common illnesses, such as the cold and flu. We are dedicated to delivering quality and effective solutions when used as directed, so you can feel better and get back to your daily life without being sidelined by illness.
Common questions related to cold, cough, and flu (FAQ)
This site is intended for an international audience. Not all products discussed may be available in your country. Local prescribing information and approved indications may differ from country to country.
1 MedlinePlus: Oxymetazoline nasal spray
2 Pharmacy Times Survey, 2026-2027: Decongestants, Nasal Spray
3 NHS: Common cold
4 NHS: Flu
5 PubMed Central: Understanding the symptoms of the common cold and influenza
6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Cold Versus Flu
7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Manage Common Cold
8 WebMD: A Guide to Cold Medicine for Adults
9 WebMD: When Should I See a Doctor for a Cold or Flu?