"For what it's worth, I find the best thing to do is dose yourself up to the eyeballs with Lemsip and go to bed."

I agree with duellingbouzoukis except for the Lemsip. I'd use Cognac ;-)
Good for everything! Colds, toothaches, etc. Doesn't cure 'em but who cares.

Feel better.

Love, Annamill