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How long do colds last?

 
I have had mine since Friday of last week and here it is Tuesday and I still have it. It is getting better, and not as bad as it was over the weekend, but I still have a stopped up, runny nose and green/yellow junk and coughing.
 
 
joonie2009-02-03 21:47:5614 days at least and you may need to see a doctor.  It could have become a secondary infection.  hope you are feeling better soon. w.w.I am making a Drs appt tomorrow. I need more BP pills. Hey Joonie, sorry about the cold.  Are you using a sinus rinse?  They really do help with a cold.  I hope a cold is all you have and I hope you feel better soon! nope, no sinus rinse. What is that anyways? Is it like the saltwater spray?I use something called a neti pot, Joonie.  It looks like a little plastic teapot and you fill it with warm water and a packet of saline (comes with the pot).  Then pour in one nostril, comes out the other with loads of yuck! This is a different delivery but the same thing basically.  Check out the video.
http://www.neilmed.com/fra/directions.php
Here is one of the pot;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8sDIbRAXlg
One question... how is anything going to come out when... one of my nostrils will not even let air thru... let alone water?
 
That just looks weird. I mean the YouTube video.... the woman looks like a robot. LOL!
My Mother use to say a cold lasted a week.....or 7 day if you treat it. Hard to say though. I'd say if you're running yellow/green it could be an infection. been battling since 1/16/09... secondary infections and taking Antibiotics since 1/21....  still not cleared ..... still infection....... 
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