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Can taking painkillers to relieve symptoms slow the recovery time for a cold?
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No: Narcotics simply dull the cough reflex. Does not alter recovery.
Answered 5/6/2013
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No: I can not imagine why taking pain medication would have any effect on recovery time from a cold.
Answered 5/22/2013
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