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I just caught a cold from one of my classmates when my immune system was down. what to do to get better fast?

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Dr. Gary Moss answered

Rest: There are no proven therapies for getting over the common cold other than rest, possibly hydration (drinking lots of fluids), and perhaps chicken soup :) all of the "cold remedies" advertised are really either just symptomatic treatments or placebos.

Dr Mumneh agreed

Answered 1/26/2015

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