A member asked:

Hello, i am traveling and came down with a cold. my throat has been sore three days and i've lost my voice, i have a constantly running nose (clear)?

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Dr. Theresa Henderson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

? bacteria vrs viral: What you describe sounds like a common cold best treated with a decongestant like Pseudafed, gargle with original Listerine alternating with a juice glass of warm water with a stirring teaspoonful of salt and rest voice. If cough is present, treat the cough. If you speak don't whisper as these worsens voice loss every 4 hours. If worse/not better in 2 more days go to urgent care for evaluation.

Answered 3/31/2016

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