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" 1. DRIPPY NOSE? SCRATCHY THROAT? Take two: Popping 1,000 mg of vitamin C and 10 mg of zinc at the outset may ease symptoms and even shorten your cold. 2. BREATHE EASIER All stuffed up? Steam in a shower; follow with a decongestant. Sprays work better than pills, but stop after three days to avoid rebound congestion. Oral decongestants can keep you up, so don&amp;#039;t take within several hours of bed. 3. TAKE YOUR TEMP  A fever over 101\u00B0 is a sign you could have the flu. Call your doc.  4. GET MORE C NATURALLY Kiwifruit is loaded with the vitamin; one study (using golden kiwi) found it reduced the severity and duration of colds. Strawberries are another rich source. 5. IF YOU&amp;#039;RE HACKING Try a teaspoon of honey before bed. It may release cough-suppressing opioids. 6. GET REST And try an extra pillow \u2014 it helps gravity move mucus out of your sinuses. 7. SIP CHICKEN SOUP In lab studies, its enzymes have had an antiviral effect, and the fluid helps wash away mucus. 8. FEELING ACHY?  All painkillers \u2014 ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen \u2014 help. Choose based on side effects: If you have stomach issues, avoid ibuprofen and naproxen; if you have three or more alcoholic drinks a day, skip acetaminophen. 9. SAY NO TO JOE Have a mug of warm cider or herbal tea. Drinks keep you hydrated, thinning mucus and helping it move out of your system. But caffeine can irritate your throat. 10. RELAX!  Stress can aggravate symptoms. 11. STILL SICK?  Or getting sicker? If it&amp;#039;s been 10 days, call your doctor. You might have a new infection. 12. IF YOUR COUGH GETS WORSE... ...or you&amp;#039;re wheezing, let your M.D. know that, too. You could need an Rx cough syrup or an inhaler. 13. FEELING BETTER? Start moving: Exercise relieves stress and may help clear any lingering congestion. Start slowly \u2014 with yoga or walking \u2014 if you&amp;#039;re not 100% yet. But keep it up: People who work out regularly get fewer colds. FINALLY...COLD-FREE! Now, see what you can do to head off the next one: Docs Tell: How to (Almost) Never Catch a Cold &amp;quot;Eat yogurt or take probiotic supplements. Research suggests that these &amp;#039;good&amp;#039; bacteria may rev up your immune system.&amp;quot; \u2014 Abinash Virk, M.D., Mayo Clinic &amp;quot;Wash your hands a lot. It&amp;#039;s the single best way to stop germ transfer.&amp;quot; \u2014 Jorge Parada, M.D., Loyola Health System &amp;quot;Try Halo, a new oral antiseptic spray. In our lab, we found it killed airborne germs for up to six hours.&amp;quot; \u2014 M. Ghannoum, M.D., Case Western Reserve University "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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