Over the counter cold preventatives?

Hi guys,

My 6yr old has had a cold and cough for the past week. I am starting to feel the build up in my chest. Before surgery, this would be the time when I'd load up on Emergen-c echinacea, garlic supplements and the like to help boost my immune system. Usually it would work and keep me from ever really getting sick.

I am a month post op and not sure what I can or should take? I want to fight this cold off at the head.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

I have still taken Emergen-C on a few occasions post-op. You could always with your doc just to make sure.

All of the above. I would make sure you use the reduced sugar emergen-C.

I use a generic of Zicon which is available at Walmart for $5. It is a zinc based orange flavored lozenge you melt on your tongue 4 times a day. You don't eat or drink anything for 30 minutes afterward. A chemist friend of mine said that it binds up the virus. I have used it for the past few years and it work well for me. Tri

Zicam (zinc) comes in a spray form. Tastes nasty but tolerable.

I take Emergen-C and have had no problems post op.