Submitted by Fred on

The Common Cold

The Common Cold
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A friend gave me his Common Cold :( 

How do I know it's a Common Cold?  Because my doctor administered a nasal swab which eliminated other possible causes.  

Not to complain, but it has evolved into a hacking (barking) cough which was debilitating me until I started taking Musinex, which has alleviated the cough somewhat.  

The much overused "It is what it is" covers it, but why?  Why can't they cure the Common Cold?

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Submitted by Freddie Stewart (not verified) on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 09:43

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You wouldn't have that problem if you'd stayed in FL. LOL

Submitted by Henry Fields (not verified) on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 11:41

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https://allpoetry.com/Common-Cold

First verse
Go hang yourself, you old M.D.!
You shall not sneer at me.
Pick up your hat and stethoscope,
Go wash your mouth with laundry soap;
I contemplate a joy exquisite
I'm not paying you for your visit.
I did not call you to be told
My malady is a common cold.

Submitted by Gregory Tarle (not verified) on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 13:47

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Sorry to hear you are sick. They haven’t developed a cure for the common cold because it mutates faster than they can develop a vaccine for it. However, what works remarkably well is that immediately after exposure or at the first sign, flush your nose out with a nettie pot or Navage.

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