Hi Richard

Im the doc here. All of post here seems fine and effective.
The first post is from Emily. Water is still the best. It will liquiefies all the mucus in your congested sinuses.

Big Jim is also right. Decongestant is still the mainstay of treatment especially in kids. The most effective is ephedrine but I think it was pulled out already in the market. WEre still using Phenylpropanolamine here. 2-3 times a day makes your congestion away. But the body builders are abusing this medicine so I hope it still there in the market.

LArry suggestions also works. Natural treatment has its place in the medical world. Actually there so many plants that we can use to relieve the congestion. But no one will surpass the marketing ploy of the cold medicine available in the market.

The rest like Dianne and Heiedi looks fine also and there so many studies that support their aged old remedy of colds.

Hope you are not suffering from Allergic Rhinitis because that illness is similar to asthma where simple dust or pollen can trigger a bouts of attack. Anyway Anti allergy is still the best.

In General theres no way you can prevent colds because the same virus that causes this illness change costume all the time like a rock artist and your body never recognize it every time he do his act inside your body.

There some conspiracy theory that this colds was there so that we all have reason not to work and stay at home and feel how life is so beautiful when you daily job is stressing you.

Just enjoy next time your having one and be proud because your immune system are doing their job.

Lynman


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