Most colds and bouts of flu go away by themselves, but a doctor should be seen if you have:
• A cough that produces green, yellow, or bloody phlegm.
• A severe headache or pain in the face, jaw, or ear.
• Trouble swallowing or breathing.
• A fever over 100°F (37.8°C) that lasts more than 48 hours.
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While there’s no cure for colds or flu, eating properly may help to prevent them, shorten their duration, or make symptoms less severe. More than two decades of extensive research have failed to substantiate claims that megadoses of vitamin C can prevent or cure colds. While there is no evidence to suggest it will prevent […]
The runny nose, cough, and sore throat of a cold are hard to escape; most people suffer two or three bouts with the enemy a year. That’s why it’s called “the common cold.” In the winter moiths, flu (short for influenza) inflicts a similar misery on people; what makes flu worse is the presence of […]