I woke up this morning with a bit of a scratchy throat. Any ideas as to how to prevent a cold from coming on. I have a lot of work to do this week and dont want to be sick any ideas helpful
2006-09-11 17:42:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Zinc, rest, saltwater gargles.
New research suggests that the length and severity of a cold may be cut in half when treatment with a zinc nasal spray is started within two days of the onset of symptoms.
In previous studies that showed relief from the use of such zinc sprays, significant relief was achieved only when these products were used within the first 24 hours of the first signs of sniffling, congestion, hoarseness, and sore throat, says study researcher Sherif B. Mossad, MD, FACP, FIDSA, of The Cleveland Clinic.
2006-09-11 17:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some echinacea which is good for colds, flu, and anything like that. It helps the immune system.
2006-09-12 16:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Cathy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use one of the new Nip it in the bud cold remedies. Your druggest will know one. They work I used them several times last winter.
2006-09-12 00:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, cold have no real medicine.. but bed rest..
you can get antibiotics r strep throat..
Claritin -antihistamine- worked wonders with me during my flu..
just hope its just a small simple condition..
2006-09-12 00:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by KnightSaber2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take an extremely large amount of vitiman C!! You cant OD on C!!
2006-09-12 00:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋