Snotty noses, dry coughs, headaches, sneezes, nasal congestion, and muscle aches. Being sick is definitely not fun at all! What makes it even worse is knowing that statistically, there is a high chance of you being in this exact, same position (or for a better word, misery) again in this same calendar year. Most average, healthy adults have between two to three common colds every single year. There are a million reasons why having a common cold is not ideal, but are there any remedies that actually work? But first, let’s dig a little deeper into the not-so-wonderful world of common colds.