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Colds (cont.)

Medical Author:
Leon Salem, MD, MS, FACEP
Medical Editor:
Steven C Gabaeff, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Steven L Bernstein, MD

Next Steps

Follow-up

  • If you have been diagnosed with a common cold and your symptoms are improving after several days, you need no immediate follow-up.
  • If your symptoms are not improving or are worsening, see your doctor.
  • You can exercise as normal if you feel up to it, especially if you think you just have a "head cold" with no chest congestion.
  • Get plenty of rest. Only your body's natural immune defenses can battle the common cold virus. Resting at home or in a low stress environment will help keep the immune system strong. Neither rest nor exercise will shorten the length of your cold.

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