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How can i get rid of cold virus?
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Cold virus: The only way to get rid of a cold virus is to let it run it's course. You can try to treat symptoms. You can try breathing in hot steam from a shower or water heated in a microwave. It is recommended to do it for at least 20 minutes. This may shorten the duration as the heat may help kill the virus. Fevers are also helpful in killing the virus as it is your body's way of fighting infection.
Answered 5/12/2014
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