runny nose ...I did have sore throat , but notnow. I do have a really loud cough ...Note: I am 72 and I have b een getting this process since I was a kid...When I go to dr s and get cough med and something for running nose, it never seems to go away faster than it does when I just take stuff from over the counter....But, what whould this be call. as I said it has allways followed this same procedure..