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Skittles

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8. that sounds like a plan!

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 26, 2017, 06:14 PM

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OK, and just damn it.......terrible sore throat... [View all] a kennedy Nov 2017 OP

Get well soon! GreenPartyVoter Nov 2017 #1

Thank you....... a kennedy Nov 2017 #2

Hope you knock it right out! GreenPartyVoter Nov 2017 #3

I know the feeling Skittles Nov 2017 #4

Thank you.......actually looking forward to my hot tottie...... a kennedy Nov 2017 #6

that sounds like a plan! Skittles Nov 2017 #8

It's the season unfortunately. I'm taking antibiotics for OnDoutside Nov 2017 #5

Oooooooo, infected sinus?? that sounds bad...... a kennedy Nov 2017 #7

Thanks much appreciated. OnDoutside Nov 2017 #11

I'm gargling with hot, salty water. It sucks but it helps NightWatcher Nov 2017 #9

I feel for you..... a kennedy Nov 2017 #14

Two things that work for me. safeinOhio Nov 2017 #10

I read that cayenne was good........I might just have to give that a try..... a kennedy Nov 2017 #16

Don't swish it around in your mouth. safeinOhio Nov 2017 #22

ok, im doing it....... a kennedy Nov 2017 #23

Ok, ok, just swallowed it.....and youre not kidding warm all the way down..... a kennedy Nov 2017 #24

Im in the boat safeinOhio Nov 2017 #25

There's no good time for a cold. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2017 #12

I need fast...... a kennedy Nov 2017 #17

Sounds like a cold, like what I've got. Signs of hope 4th day. UTUSN Nov 2017 #13

Holy crap you had this for Thanksgiving??? and still did all the work??? a kennedy Nov 2017 #18

Thanks & good wishes for you. The rest of the bod was in its own thing UTUSN Nov 2017 #20

My partner and I were on the same schedule as UTUSN Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2017 #30

This is great news....Zicam is supposed to lessen the symptoms of the cold..... a kennedy Nov 2017 #31

Iirc, zinc is the only thing that has some effect. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2017 #32

its the fizz Kali Nov 2017 #39

Do you feel like youve been hit by a truck? Freddie Nov 2017 #15

Ha ha.....love that, treat a cold it lasts a week, dont treat a cold and it lasts 7 days...... a kennedy Nov 2017 #19

Dr. Pepper in a mug with a slice of lemon; heat. northoftheborder Nov 2017 #21

At the minimum you should go in and get a throat culture to make sure it isn't strep, and have them still_one Nov 2017 #26

I should, but dont want to get that chest x Ray...... a kennedy Nov 2017 #29

Cough and nasal congestion... 3catwoman3 Nov 2017 #33

Pedi nurse practitioner with 40 years in the trenches a kennedy Nov 2017 #34

That would suck DangerousUrNot Nov 2017 #27

I gargle with hydrogen peroxide -- kills it every time. fierywoman Nov 2017 #28

You must have some real healthy teeth. Iggo Nov 2017 #36

I gargle maybe once every two or three years. And I swish it for a few minutes fierywoman Nov 2017 #37

Got sick two weekends ago. In bed for three days. Hacked up the last of it this past Wednesday. Iggo Nov 2017 #35

I gargle salt water. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2017 #38