Does drinking milk exacerbate cold symptoms?

Milk is thought to increase phlegm production, so for some, it might worsen what comes out of your sinuses. I wouldn’t worry about it though.

What @DrC said. It’s only an issue if you have chest/sinus congestion.

Chocolate milk and tomato soup are okay to have with a cold. the milk will cause phlegm on the back of your throat and will make you cough. i would take some antacids to combat the tomato soup and its acid. be sure to take a multivitamin each day and extra vitamin C. your cold will eventually wear itself out.

I have always heard milk products increase phlegm.