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A member asked:
Today the doctor prescribed me medicine but the anti inflammatory and the cough medicine are not working and i'm miserable. should i call them?
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Time: Most treatments for cold and flu do very little; sometimes they help decrease the symptoms, but they do not cure you. You need time, rest, and hydration for your body to heal.
Answered 2/21/2016
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Yes: If you remain sick then yes. All the best and I hope you feel better.
Answered 2/22/2016
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