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Should i put a very cold towel on forehead during a fever?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

If you want to: Go ahead and do it if it makes you feel better. It won't do any harm. The zinc in coldeze may shorten the duration of a cold by a day or so. Throat lozenges for sore throat, pseudephedrine for nasal congestion, Robitussin-DM for cough and tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain and discomfort when needed are what i recommend. There is no curative medical treatment but wait 7 days and it will be gone.

Answered 2/18/2015

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