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What Can Be Taken For Prolonged Cold Other Than Alka Seltzer?


Hello,

This is Shobha. I am suffering from cold from last two weeks. I am taking Alka Seltzer plus twice a day, and I feel temporary relief, but I would like to try some other medicine. I don't have health insurance, so I cannot go to a doctor. Could you please help me?

Thank you,
-Shobha
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

There are many cough and cold medications that are available over the counter. The exact names may vary from one area to the next.

Medications for the common cold do not speed up recovery from the cold but help to decrease the symptoms experienced.

The medications contain different ingredients that help with the various symptoms. Decongestants would help with nasal congestion and facial pain due to sinus congestion.
Antihistamines may also help with congestion, sneezing.
If you have a cough, cough suppressants are available.
If the cough is wet, a cough syrup with a mucolytic would be helpful.

You may want to consider speaking to your local pharmacy to find out what is available.

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What Can Be Taken For Prolonged Cold Other Than Alka Seltzer?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic There are many cough and cold medications that are available over the counter. The exact names may vary from one area to the next. Medications for the common cold do not speed up recovery from the cold but help to decrease the symptoms experienced. The medications contain different ingredients that help with the various symptoms. Decongestants would help with nasal congestion and facial pain due to sinus congestion. Antihistamines may also help with congestion, sneezing. If you have a cough, cough suppressants are available. If the cough is wet, a cough syrup with a mucolytic would be helpful. You may want to consider speaking to your local pharmacy to find out what is available. I hope this helps