Question 1

what will help to get rid of the common cold?

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Symptom relief: Tips: 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 netti pot. For anti-inflammatory effect & mobilizing mucus- homemade chicken noodle soup.  Hydrate- lots of water/clear broth/ add honey & a small amt. Of lemon juice to chamomile tea..  Fever/ pain – Acetaminophen / nsaid’s  rest!

Question 2

what's the fastes way to get rid of the common cold?

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Coldeze: The zinc in coldeze may shorten the duration of a cold by a day or so otherwise nothing else will shorten  it.  Symptomatic treatment will make you feel better and make it seem to pass more quickly.  Throat lozenges for sore throat, pseudephedrine for nasal congestion, Robitussin-DM for cough and tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain and discomfort when needed are what i recommend.

Question 3

what do experts consider effective ways to get rid of the common cold?

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Rest and hydration: While not very satisfying, the old fashion advice of drink a lot of fluids and get enough rest is probably the best we have.  Dietary supplements have been studied and the data is conflicting.  Zinc supplementation may help as may vitamin c - however, neither has enough data for me to fully endorse them as helpful.

Question 4

how to get rid of the common cold with ricola?

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Cannot: A commonn cold lasts about 7 days if untreated and about a week if treated. Use ricola if it helps with the symptoms, but do not expect it to shorten the duration of illness.

Question 5

i'm miserable. please tell me how to get rid of common cold?

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COLD IS SELF LIMITED: Common cold gets better by itself, and one may use decongestants for symptom relief.
Keep hugrated to keep secretions thin, keep the drainage to prevent complications and short term use of decongeastants like sudafed in severe cases is all that is needed
it will take its course, there is definitely no need for antibiotics for common cold.

Question 6

what all home remedies can my boyfriend do to get rid of a common cold?

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Umka,zinc,homeopathy: Pelargonium sidoides, sold as Umcka, is a herb from South Africa well-proven to be effective for common colds. Zinc lozenges can also help. Homeopathy is also often effective if you find the remedy that matches best. 
See http://homeopathyplus.com.au/the-common-cold-ways-to-send-it-packing/
for info on many home remedies as well as homeopathic remedies for the common cold.

Question 7

school in session so how to get rid of a common cold?

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See below: The only thing that cures a cold is time. Most colds last up to 2 weeks.

Question 8

how can i get rid of a common cold without having to see doctors?

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You can't: Nothing will get rid of a cold.  The zinc in coldeze may shorten the duration by a day or so.  Symptomatic treatment will make it seem to pass more quickly.  Throat lozenges for sore throat, pseudephedrine for nasal congestion, Robitussin-DM for cough and tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain and discomfort when needed are what i recommend.

Question 9

what do i do to get rid of a common cold without going to the doctors?

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Manage symptoms: Saline nasal rinse, sudafed, hydrate, afrin 3 days on 3 days off, vitamin c, zinc lozenges, tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen, humidifier during sleep, sleep with head elevated 30degrees, echinacea, honey, lemon tea.  Avoid antihistamines unless this is an allergy.

Question 10

quickest way to get rid of common cold  and running nose ?

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Try otc: meds containing pseudoephedrine and neosynephrine nasal spray for relief of nasal discharge.  Common cold is caused by any number of viruses, so there is no medicine that can cure.  You need to try to minimize your symptoms until your body's immune system rids the virus.

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