Quick fix for a cold?

Okay, I realize the only path to actually procure rid of a pesky little cold virus is to rest, drink fluids, and wait it out. What I want to know are the best technique, medications, herbal remedies, etc. for pro tem relief of my symptoms.
My symptoms are a stuffed up/running trunk, fatigue, and a minor sore throat. Tomorrow, I have a date! Not individual that, but it is the first time I am spending the night at his place! I do not want to go against, because that has already happen once before and I don't want him to reflect I am making excuses!
So what I need is to find rid of my symptoms to have an lovely evening, and I would also like to know if at hand is a way to go and get rid of my congestion for the entire night so that I do not snore or breath through my mouth and drool, as I tend to do when I am sick. How crushing would that be?!
Please help! Let me know your express fixes, no matter how plain as the nose on your face or bizarre they may be! If it works for you, I wanna know! Thanks!Quick fix for a cold?
go and take Zicam.
it works soo well.
over the counter.
and it is incredibly affective.
go to longs or anything!
OK! this is the best piece i've ever done but it won't work in short permanent status... this isn't for your date tonight but for future insinuation... take multi-vitamins... every hours of daylight... you can still catch a cold but believe me, the symptoms are sooooo minimal! also when you do enjoy it bad.. pinch vitamin C tablets or echinehcea(sp?)
This is what i do. I take Dayquil adjectives day, consequently when I am ready for bed i drink between 4-6 specs of OJ, then finally whip Nyquil before finally going to sleep.