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By Aleta Burchyski | Published: October 23, 2008
My mother treats sinus infections like aggressive Swedish massage therapists treat misalligned vertebrae. There was no sympathy growing up, only relentless fluid forcing and unbearably hot showers twice a day. I rarely missed school, and always left the house armed with pockets full of Riccola and a little tube of Blistex Medicated Ointment.
This ingenious cream almost instantly repairs and smooths flaky lips, but it also does a number on chapped noses. I never resembled Rudolph, which made it impossibly difficult to convince teachers that I felt like death. So when a sick day is not an option, pack some Blistex. At least you won’t wear your cold on your nose.
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