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Cold for over a week - how to shift it?

5 replies

haveyoutriedturningitoffandonagain · 30/03/2024 16:22

What's the best thing to do to shift a cold?

OP posts:

Floralnomad · 30/03/2024 16:24

If you’ve got the same strain that went through our house nothing shifts it .

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haveyoutriedturningitoffandonagain · 30/03/2024 16:29

Floralnomad · 30/03/2024 16:24

If you’ve got the same strain that went through our house nothing shifts it .

It's just never ending

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YouAndMeAndThem · 30/03/2024 17:02

You can't shift a cold. You can treat the symptoms. Sudafed for congestion, difflam for sore throat, rest and fluids.

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haveyoutriedturningitoffandonagain · 30/03/2024 17:03

Ah thanks

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Floralnomad · 30/03/2024 17:09

Indeed it is , I had it really badly for about 8 days but it hung around for well over a fortnight and I never catch anything normally , it’s the first proper cold I’ve had for about 15 yrs . Hope you feel better soon .

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