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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a cold.

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Zinc: Zinc lozenges, if taken early enough, can abort a viral cold.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Rest ,fluids, tissues ,and time. consider allergies if >than 2 weeks.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Dr. Khayriyyah Chandler answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Great: Great smoothie to soothe sore throats: ice, fresh ginger, ginger tea, honey, hemp protein, citrus.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Ignore: Sinus rinses and netti pots provide short relief.

Answered 6/11/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: We still can't cure the common cold. Symptom relief is the gold standard.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Ignore: Rest, rest, rest... Drink plenty of fluids too.

Answered 9/4/2014

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Ignore: Viral illnesses get better in a week with antibiotics and 7 days without antibiotics.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Ignore: Get plenty of rest, and eat foods high in Vitamin C.

Answered 7/16/2014

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Ignore: Zinc may be somewhat helpful in preventing colds by interfering with the rhinovirus binding.

Answered 7/12/2014

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: People with a cold typically gets better with time. If lasting more than 10 days see your doctor.

Answered 7/25/2014

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Ignore: If a hot shower helps your head/cough, then a humidifier is your best chance to feel better ASAP.

Answered 4/14/2020

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: To treat a cold just rest, drink plenty of warm fluid and don't forget chicken soup.

Answered 5/12/2015

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Dr. Spasoje Neskovic answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Take a lots of Vitamin C, garlick, pomegranet. Also be positive, drink a lots of fluids and Zinc sup.

Answered 12/16/2014

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Ignore: Drink lots of fluids, ibuprofen for headache and fevers. Cough into your elbow and wash your hands.

Answered 3/3/2015

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Ignore: Rest, lots of fluids, seek attention if getting worse.

Answered 4/27/2015

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Ignore: Rest and fluids are key.

Answered 6/18/2015

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Ignore: Zinc is useful to shorten the length of a cold but be aware that longstanding use may diminish smell.

Answered 7/12/2015

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Dr. Jane Lykins answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: If you catch it in the 1st 1-2 days, zinc lozenges can help shorten a cold and lessen the severity.

Answered 8/17/2015

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Ignore: Colds are self-limiting viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics .

Answered 5/25/2017

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Ignore: As soon as you start to feel symptoms increase your fluid intake and get some rest.

Answered 6/2/2016

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