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#231085 - 12/12/05 05:36 PM

Honey mix

Reged: 11/16/05
Posts: 285
Loc: USA wish it was England

its been two weeks sence my cold and i'm still coughing and have a runny nose i think i have congestion. do you know any over the counter medicine i could take

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#231089 - 12/12/05 06:05 PM

LittleLisa

Reged: 06/22/04
Posts: 2018
Loc: USA

Colds usually take a good 2-3 weeks to go away. My hubby had his over a month. He takes Nyquil and Dayquil. Not sure someone your age can take Nyquil though. YOu'd have to read the bottle. Robutussin is good for coughs. Hope you feel better soon.

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#231104 - 12/12/05 07:12 PM

JonnaP

Reged: 11/03/05
Posts: 55
Loc: Kentucky

The natural course of a cold (without taking any decongestants and the like) is roughly two weeks. I always found that taking OTC medications constantly just prolonged the cold. That said, I do take NyQuil - but only to help me sleep. That's where it really comes in handy. It lets you sleep and your body gets to recover.

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