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Can nsaids make colds last longer?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Doubt it.: Although some encourage allowing a fever to take it's course as part of the body's way to recover, there is either no temperature elevation or mild temperature elevation normally seen with a cold.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/11/2013

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