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How Can Cold, Cough, Runny Nose And Congestion Be Treated?

I have had a cold ( cough, runny nose, congestion ) for over a week now. Is that unusual? I can t seem to shake it. And now my husband has it and it looks like my daughter is showing signs of it too. Should we go to urgent care right now? What can we do to shake this?
Fri, 23 Jun 2017
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Welcome to CHM
Don't worry about that. it's viral infection but contagious. Symptoms can last from 7 to 14 day.
How to deal with common cold at home?
-Rest.
-gargle:moisten a sore throat congestion by dissolve a teaspoon in warm water.
-Drink Hot liquids
-Take steamy shower
-sleep with extra pillow under your head.
-use some medications like cough suppressant,analgesic like acetaminophen and if you are not hypertensive can take Decongestants.

To prevent spread :
-wash your hands
-cover your nose and mouth by tissue when sneez or cough
-use Disposable paper cup for a week
-eat healthy food,enough sleep

Best Regards
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How Can Cold, Cough, Runny Nose And Congestion Be Treated?

Welcome to CHM Don t worry about that. it s viral infection but contagious. Symptoms can last from 7 to 14 day. How to deal with common cold at home? -Rest. -gargle:moisten a sore throat congestion by dissolve a teaspoon in warm water. -Drink Hot liquids -Take steamy shower -sleep with extra pillow under your head. -use some medications like cough suppressant,analgesic like acetaminophen and if you are not hypertensive can take Decongestants. To prevent spread : -wash your hands -cover your nose and mouth by tissue when sneez or cough -use Disposable paper cup for a week -eat healthy food,enough sleep Best Regards