When you're sick of being sick... how to treat colds and flu at home

From home remedies to a GP-approved herbal remedy, this is how doctors suggest dealing with colds
When you're sick of being sick... how to treat colds and flu at home

How to treat colds and fus at home — and how to know when it's time to visit your doctor

Already feel like you’ve had your fill of sore throats, coughs and stuffy heads as we head into autumn and winter? Colds may be common and minor — but they can still leave you feeling rotten, not to mention being a major inconvenience.

They aren’t really something you want to be traipsing to the GP surgery with however — but wouldn’t it be helpful to know what your doctor really thinks about managing winter ailments? We asked them… 

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