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The Common Cold - Which Treatments Work?
You’re feeling lousy and have the common cold. Unfortunately, the common cold has no cure but, there are a few things to help you start feeling better.
One specific treatment may not work so try a variety of these methods to seek relief from the common cold. Rest, eat healthy/stay hydrated and take something to help you feel better!
Is it a cold or flu?
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Signs & Symptoms
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Influenza
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Cold
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Symptom onset
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Abrupt
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Gradual
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Fever
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Usual
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Rare
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Aches
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Usual
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Slight
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Chills
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Fairly common
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Uncommon
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Fatigue, weakness
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Usual
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Sometimes
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Sneezing
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Sometimes
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Common
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Stuffy nose
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Sometimes
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Common
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Sore throat
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Sometimes
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Common
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Chest discomfort, cough
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Common
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Mild to moderate
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Headache
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Common
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Rare
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References
1. Common cold. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/commonCold/Pages/default.aspx. Accessed March 12, 2015.
2. Symptom relief. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/antibiotic-use/symptom-relief.html?s_cid=cs_074. Accessed March 12, 2015.
3. Pappas DE, et al. The common cold in children: Treatment and prevention. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed March 12, 2015.