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Being congested is the worst symptom of the common cold. No matter how hard I blow my nose, the congestion seems to never leave. For me, the best and only way to recover from a cold is a nice long sleep… but this is a challenge, because as I lay my head on the pillow, I realize I cannot breathe through my nose! It is impossible to fall asleep like this. I try to breathe through my mouth but then my throat gets dry and soar. I get out of my bed and go to the bathroom to splash some water on my face and blow my nose a few more times. I return to my bed and lay down, this time I put more pillows so I can raise my head a bit. After what seems an eternity of twisting and turning, somehow I manage to breathe again. I am full of joy even though I have a sore throat, weak muscles, and a slight fever. I close my eyes to enjoy my well-deserved sleep. My happiness gets spoiled only a few minutes later. My nose gets clogged up again.

Damn, this is going to be a long night.