Do cold meds relieve colds or just temporarily?

Question

Ive been taking tylenol cold for 2 days but dont see much of difference. Does it just make the symtoms go away for awhile or is it supposed to relieve a cold?

Answer 1

Cold medicines treat the SYMPTOMS of a cold but not the actual disease, it has to run it's course.

Answer 2

The majority of medications just temporarily relieve the cold. Just keep warm, follow its instructions (so you don't have to always put up with the cold) and it will be gone in a few days - week.