Cold and Flu Prevention Center
Stop a Cold in Its Tracks
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As soon as you feel symptoms
Start drinking water or juice
Staying hydrated cuts down on symptoms like a sore throat and stuffy nose, says William Schaffner, MD, professor and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Next: Gargle with salt water
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