On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 14:11:43 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote in
zuxCd.73156$k25.18664@attbi_s53::

me to drink lots of fluids, take aspirin, get lots of
sleep,

Don't bother with the aspirin unless you have a fever.

Consider also:
1. Gargle hot saturated solution of salt water often
2. Mega doses of vitamin C and multi
3. Don't swallow phlegm; blow and expectorate
4. Rest at every opportunity
5. Eat three well balanced meals daily

If it is a virus, your immune system is going to have to do the
healing work. Give it every advantage you can to overcome the
infection.

Of course, if you haven't been doing the above, a bacterial infection
may have begun. If you get strep throat, it's time for an amoxicillin
Rx.

Quarantine yourself from contact with others, please.