Would you believe it? Simply playing a few games of Cornhole can ward off colds or the flu – even the swine flu. Well, thats not a scientific claim for Cornhole, but follow us and youll see why Cornhole is good for your health and body, mind and soul, too, we think. Usually a common cold causes no serious trouble, and symptoms will clear up in one to two weeks. Possible complications include inflammation of the eyes, sinusitis, inflammation of the middle ear, tonsillitis, and pneumonia. The reason for these complications may be that a bacterium infects the irritated mucous membrane. How do you treat a cold ?