If you act quickly at the first symptoms of a cold, you stand a good chance of outrunning it.
Step 1: Take a decongestant or antihistamine
Use a decongestant spray or a decongestant tablet. Cold viruses thrive in trapped mucus.
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Act quickly at the first symptoms of a cold. These include a scratchy throat, runny nose, and sneezing.
Step 2: Use a mucus thinner
Use over-the-counter mucus thinner to prevent nasal secretions from becoming trapped in your sinuses.
Step 3: Blow your nose gently
Close one nostril and blow gently through the other side. Hard blowing forces fluids into your sinuses and can lead to an infection.
Step 4: Have some chicken soup
Eat chicken soup. There is evidence that chicken soup might relieve inflammation contributing to cold symptoms.
Step 5: Apply warmth to your sinuses
Drink a cup of tea or place a warm washcloth on your cheeks to force the microscopic hairs – cilia – in your nasal passage to pass mucus on.
Step 6: Call your doctor if symptoms persist
Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved after two weeks.
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