Results: Colds and Flu
1.
1.
Do you know the difference between a cold and the flu? Yes
67%
•
417 votes
Not really
17%
•
108 votes
No, all I know is they both make me feel awful
13%
•
80 votes
n/a
3%
•
18 votes
2.
2.
Do you take any medications when you have a cold? Yes, I take multi-symptom cold relief medicine.
38%
•
238 votes
Yes, I take medications to treat specific cold symptoms.
28%
•
176 votes
No, I don't think medications help a cold.
21%
•
130 votes
I take only vitamins and supplements to ease cold symptoms.
8%
•
50 votes
n/a
5%
•
29 votes
3.
3.
Do you take any medications when you have the flu? Yes, I take multi-symptom flu relief medications.
48%
•
299 votes
I only take acetominophen or ibuprofen for aches and fever.
22%
•
138 votes
I take only herbal or home remedies.
7%
•
44 votes
No, I don't take any medications for flu symptoms.
14%
•
87 votes
n/a
9%
•
55 votes
4.
4.
What do you think is the best way to treat a cold? Lots of liquids, rest, medications
70%
•
436 votes
Ignore it-it will go away eventually, just tough it out.
17%
•
103 votes
Herbal remedies
8%
•
50 votes
n/a
5%
•
34 votes
5.
5.
What do you think is the best way to treat the flu? Rest, fever-reducing medications, liquids.
69%
•
429 votes
Herbal remedies and liquids.
11%
•
67 votes
Nothing-just wait for it to run it's course
11%
•
66 votes
not sure
5%
•
30 votes
n/a
5%
•
31 votes
6.
6.
Do you plan on getting a flu shot? Yes-I always do!
29%
•
178 votes
I haven't always, but I will this year.
14%
•
89 votes
No, I don't believe in flu shots.
27%
•
171 votes
No, I'll take my chances.
24%
•
147 votes
n/a
6%
•
38 votes
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