We have a saying in medicine about viral illnesses: “Without treatment, a viral illness will typically run its course in about 7-10 days. With treatment, a viral illness will typically run its course in about 7-10 days”.
I flew cross country once sitting next to a woman pediatrician. She said that most of the sick children who come into her office need nothing but letting the body deal with the cuurent illness. BUT MOMMY’S will DEMAND she prescribe medicine. If she says they don’t need any the MOMMY’S will threaten to go elsewhere.