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In reply to the discussion: OK, and just damn it.......terrible sore throat... [View all]3catwoman3
(23,975 posts)33. Cough and nasal congestion...
...are not typical features of strep. Headache, nausea and vomiting are.
A sore throat, sometimes REALLY sore, is often the first sign of a cold, even before your nose gets involved.
I think Zicam does make a difference sometimes. The hard part is remembering to take it every 3 hours. There are some studies that suggest that the nasal zinc can cause permanent damage to the sense of smell, so stick to the oral ones. Zicam tastes a lot better than Cold-Eeze.
(peds nurse practitioner with 40 years in the trenches)
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I read that cayenne was good........I might just have to give that a try.....
a kennedy
Nov 2017
#16
Ok, ok, just swallowed it.....and youre not kidding warm all the way down.....
a kennedy
Nov 2017
#24
This is great news....Zicam is supposed to lessen the symptoms of the cold.....
a kennedy
Nov 2017
#31
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
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 gargle maybe once every two or three years. And I swish it for a few minutes
fierywoman
Nov 2017
#37