# Who's got a cold?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 3, 2006, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-got-a-cold/338294 "2006-01-03T22:38:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 8, 2006, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-got-a-cold/338294/61 "2006-01-08T16:18:06Z")

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I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who tries the denial technique, even though it’s never worked. I thought that strapping a bottle of Purell to my wrist during the holiday travels would do it, but nooOOOooo. I blame it on the disruption in the exercise routine.

I got lucky and only have the mild version this season. Nothing like the 3 week summer monster in June. Have you ever noticed that you tend to get the same kind of cold? My husband - always fever and respiratory, me - always sinuses.

I finally discovered that nothing makes it stick around like using decongestants. Now I’m all about snorting warm salt water & carrying a humidifier around the house with me.

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