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Common cold relapse
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
You can't: There's not much you can do to avoid colds unless you want to live in a cave or on a mountain top, away from all other people. Getting a cold twice a... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Prevention: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching mouth, nose or eyes with unclean hands. Cough into crock of elbow. S... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anthony LaBarberaanswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
You can't: There is no cure for a cold. Most colds last 10 to 14 days. The best you can do is help to alleviate the symptoms with otc medications.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
You can't, symptom: Relief only. Cold tips: for sore throat – gargle with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 8 oz of water). * for congestion – saline nose drops or a neti... Read More
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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Too expensive: And complicated and it is not serious enough to cause serious complications to warrant the investment.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. James DuRantanswered
Pediatrics 13 years experience
Rest, water, time: We don't have a quick fix for the cold yet. Acetaminophen and other over the counter medications will help with the symptoms though.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Symptom relief: Cold tips: for sore throat – gargle with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 8 oz of water). * for congestion – saline nose drops or a neti pot. *for ant... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Some cold basics: Sore throat – gargle with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt in 8 oz of water). Get strep test/culture if very sore. Congestion – saline nose drops or nett... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bryan Leveyanswered
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Really???: Coughing, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, watery eyes, scratchy throat.
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michio Abeanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Rest warm & humid: The common cold is self-limited, and is effectively dealt with by your own immune system, and it usually resolves in 5 to 7 days.
In order for your i... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michio Abeanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Clinically diagnosed: Your doctor will make the diagnosis of a common cold based on your signs and symptoms by performing a history taking and a physical exam. The common c... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
The common cold: According to the mayo clinic, colds usually last one to two weeks.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Sounds viral: Not much to go on, but i think this will pass.
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A 64-year-old male asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
OTC preparations: There are numerous over the counter preparations to counter congestion, pain, cough, fever and other symptoms of the common cold. Try one of these af... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffery VanYperenanswered
Podiatry 14 years experience
Virus: The common cold is a virus, and it cannot be treated with antibiotics. Those are only good for bacteria. You can only treat the symptoms of a cold, ... Read More
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