Wash your hands frequently and try to keep them away from your nose and eyes. Use disposable tissues as opposed to cloth handkerchiefs. This will protect you from being infected. Dove soap is the mildest soap that you can use for this purpose. Drink plenty of fluids.
Water is the best.
Try to drink at least eight to ten glasses a day. This will help the stuffiness and help the secretions loosen. Avoid using tap water, use bottled or filtered water to limit your exposure to chlorine. You can put lemon juice in your water or also try green tea as a water alternative 7. We can give you a 12 hour preparation that also has guaifenesin to help you breath better.