Being that it seems as if I am ALWAYS ill (charge it to my being very anemic), I have had my share of this--actually I've had enough for about 3 of us!! Anyway, my Mom has gotten me in the hapit of taking some Theraflu and Zinc tablets called "Coldeeze" when I start to feel something coming on...The Zinc, esp. seems to work well...Drink some juice, water (you could also be dehydrated b/c most of us don't get enough), and eat balanced, healthy meals, making sure that you get enough of proper nutrients such as iron and calcium...
Also, make sure you get plenty of rest and sleep, and try not to stress (High levels of stress make you prone to get sick--It happens to me EVERY YEAR!!!
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Hope you feel better!!!