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I have been having what i thought was a cold for about 2 weeks now, it is not getting any better or worse. please help!
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Depends on symptoms: People with mild cold symptoms, with or without mild fever, usually go to their neighborhood drug store and buy some Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin/Advil for fever and aches. But sometimes, a person has strep throat or influenza, and not just a cold. With strep, antibiotics are needed. With influenza, Tamiflu can be used if diagnosed early. Two weeks is long, so a doctor should evaluate (may be sinusitis).
Answered 1/18/2015
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