>unless your fever gets to 104 or so, you should let the fever ride. it's actually very good for your immune system.
Every over the counter treatment for cold and flu, guaranteed to make you feel better, knocks down your immune system and prolongs your sickness leading you to buy more overthe counter medicine. It's a racket. If you can stand it, let your cold or flu abide. You'll get over it that much quicker and be less susceptible to the next one.