[header] How to get rid of a cold [title] Drink extra water. [step] Having a drippy nose or a fever causes you to lose moisture. Make sure you drink enough so that you aren't forcing your body to deal with both the cold and the physical stress of dehydration. 
[substeps] When you sleep, keep a cup of water, juice, clear broth, or warm lemon water near your bed. If you sleep restlessly, this will enable you to take a few swallows each time you wake and avoid dehydration throughout the night.