Survival Guide for the Common Cold
 Try over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen for fever and
symptom-specific drugs for coughs or stuffy noses.
- Drink lots of fluids.
- Use a cool-mist vaporizer to break up congestion.
- Soothe sore throats with sprays and lozenges.
- Be patient. It's normal for a cold to last more than a week; coughs can
persist for two weeks.
Is it the flu? Call the doctor if:
- fever increases (more 101F)
- sore throats worsen
- earaches worsen
- breathing becomes rapid or difficult
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