So, us Detailers know about Zicam from our previous posting, and I said it works great when you feel like your coming down with a cold. But what happens if it's too late and the nose is running and the sneezes are ripping? My choice is neither cold medicine nor hot flu drinks, but allergy medicine; namely Claritin-D allergy and congestion tablets. Claritin-D used to be available only by prescription, but thankfully it's on pharmacy shelves and websites for all to use for relief. The results are pretty striking. When I take Claritin-D, my nose usually stops running after a half-hour, as does the sneezing. Don't confuse a cold with flu-like symptoms, which are much more serious, and usually keep you in bed. We'll discuss symptom remedies for the flu in an upcoming post.