what is the best way to get rid of a cold? i have tried every thing that every 1 has told me but nothing works
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Get lots of rest, and drink lots of orange juice.
261109
A cold is a virus--you CANNOT get rid of it sooner.  It will end when it runs its course.  However there are several OTC medications that can relieve the symptoms of the cold, but it doesn't end it any sooner.  If you get a cold and take medication it will be over in about a week.  If you get a cold and you DON'T take any medication it will be over in about a week.
3984
PREVENTION!  take a zinc a day to keep the colds away...but if you already have it...Lots of sleep, soup, and puffs plus!
324581
Basically, you need a time machine because really the only thing to get rid of a cold is time...it has to run its course and that is 3-7 days usually.  But you can treat the symptoms and NyQuil is pretty good at knocking you out so you feel better, get some sleep (which you need) and soon it will be tomorrow and you will probably feel better.  Tylenol is also good for fever and nice long baths feel good and they have stuff to put in your bath or shower to relieve cold symptoms.  Plus get lots of fluids (especially water) Get well soon!
148137
Herb supplements such as Echinachea and Goldenseal work very well.  I'm not a health freak, but my friend's mom gave them to me and my cold cleared up really fast and it's good for preventing them too.\nAvailable at healthfood stores as well as drug stores.
572489
Once you have a cold, there's nothing you can do but let it run its course.  What you can do to ease the discomfort is drink lots of fluids(orange juice for vitamin C) and eat chicken soup.  Other than that, just try to relax and wait it out.
186670
Try salt water gargling or steam inhalations. Avoid icecreams and other cold stuff. Hot soups definately do alleviate the cold. If too bad try an anti-histamine tablet. It helps.
172618
Eat healthy and you should probably increase your intake of vitamin c a day, 500mg is pretty good, you can get that from supplement.\nDrink lots of water.\nSLEEP is really really important. It helps the body to fight the virus, rejuvenate you and helps build your immune system.\nIf the people around you have the cold, I try to be as careful as possible with stuff like dishes. Make sure you use hot water and bleach when cleaning. Lysol helps kill the bacteria around the house or too.\nHope this helps ya!!
968852
take lots of vitamin c to boost your immune system, and zinc will help your cold go away a little faster. coldeeze drops work very well, and ive heard that Zicam swabs work great too but i havent tried them.\nother than that, just drink lots of fluids, get lots of rest, and take some cold medicine to relieve your symptoms. \nhope you feel better soon!
25692
1.Get rest. 2.drink lots of fluid water or tea is best. 3. chicken soup is great for colds and get some sleeeeeeeeeepppppppppp.
71954
You cannot get rid of a cold, a cold is a virus, and you cannot get rid of viruses. What you CAN do though, is make yourself feel better and maybe make it last a little less time. Rest (this does not mean you have to be in bed all day every day, that's just crazy and I could NEVER do that), drink a LOT of fluids so that you can wash out all that mucus, and eat or drink citrucy stuff... it has vitamin c AND it makes you feel a lot better... at least I do. Oh, yeah, if you can get some homemade (from scratch) chicken soup. I always make it when I have a cold, and that warm clean chicken and veggie flavor is the BEST, it makes me feel a LOT better. Good luck!
715112
make some soup...hot soup. inhale the fumes of the soup. it will clear your nasal passages..that's what i do and it always works :)
388647
You may not have a cold, my friend. You may have allergies. Get an allergy test, to make certain. Because if you have any allergies, which is likely, there are a number of medications to take. If it is a virus of some sort, do all the natural things that you can; take in 1000mg of vitamin C, daily; eat a balanced diet; take a multi-vitamin; keep your feet warm; clean your living space regularly (vacuum, disinfect washrooms and kitchen); exercise; make an effort to rest and sleep enough. If you do this consistently, you should be healthy. Other wise, consult as many physicians as you can until you find a solution.
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Drink a lot of orange juice.  They also have cold lozenges at the pharmacy that contain zinc, they are suppose to reduce the length and symptoms of a cold.  Good luck.  Also don't over due it on the vitamin C, it can upset your stomach.
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There is no cure for the cold. You just have to ride it out. You can take over the counter med., get plenty of rest, chicken noodle soup,plenty of liquids (water and/or juice). Maybe a soothing bath and/or shower to help you relax and feel good. Listen to some Soothing music.
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There is no cure for a cold, but there are some things you can do to ease the symptoms so you can get on your feet faster.\n\nI drinks lots of Orange juice and take zinc. I find a daytime cold medicine during the day alieviates alot of the symptoms and use a night time cold medication at night so I can get as good a nites sleep as possible.\n\nPlan at least 1-2 days of complete rest to start off though to help prevent any relapse.
1007642
Dude, if you've had a cough and cold for a year there's no home remedy for it. Get a TB test. Sounds like you could be seriously ill. At the very least, you might have sever asthma.