Drink loads of warm drinks like teas (so many types I'm sure you like at least one), hot chocolate (if you can taste, makes you feel better as well) or warm milk (especially at night, it makes you sleepy) and put honey in it. Sounds silly but honey is really an amazing substance. It can help with healing and makes you less irritated. It will help with your throat.
But yes you should try to have some meds too, there are some hot lemon drinks, syrups and such. I always find that the worse it tastes, the more effective it is.
Yeah anyway, there's two options there, one more natural and the other meds. You can do both, I feel it's really helpful and keeps you warm. Coocoon yourself in blankets too! If those don't work then go to the doctors. Really you shouldn't bother them for such things as colds unless it gets a lot worse and been there for a while.
As for keeping your mind off it, watch light movies, some comedy perhaps, or listen to audiobooks. It's really hard to keep focused so do something pleasant but that doesn't require much attention. ^^ I often have colds so I got a lot of experience with it, I can tell when I'm starting to have one (left side hurts and throat gets itchy). Hopefully you feel better soon!







