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I am suffring from cold and cough pl suggest me good medicine without side effects?

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Cold meds: Very hard to avoid side effects when taking medication as the drugs are changing your body physiology to treat the symptoms you are suffering from. For my colds, i like Mucinex (guaifenesin) d or Robitussin cf...Either one will have some se.

Answered 2/18/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cold/ cough: 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!!

Answered 10/20/2018

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