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[Advice for a patient with a cold]
1Pharmacien, Pharmacie de Cordouan, 24 avenue de la République, 17420 Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, France.
Abstract:
A cold, which can at first appear benign, must not be disregarded during a consultation at the community pharmacy as it can be incapacitating for the patient. Rhinitis of a viral origin is said to be acute, but it can also be the result of an allergy or caused by irritating agents. The first advice to give concerns hygiene. Anodynes can be recommended to relieve fever, as well as antihistamines or decongestants taken orally, and a local treatment to unblock the airways. Treatments taken internally help to treat all the symptoms. Finally, some aromatherapy and homeopathic remedies can be recommended.
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