Medical advice off internet?! Madness...
I had the same recently. I used paracetamol, decongestant and anti-histamine, Boots own brands. You can buy them all together - they cost twice as much and have "cold cure" written on the box somewhere...
Oooh - and Vics Nasal Spray - EXCELLENT stuff, but don't use it for weeks on end. This was the best for instant relief.
Caveat - this worked for me. If you get reverse ear, best of British...