everyday the symptoms switch. yesterday it was a sore throat. today its a stuffy nose. i cant afford to get a hundred different kinds. what would you recommend for a sore throat, stuffy nose, ear ache, and a mild fever?
2006-10-20 15:58:31 · 9 answers · asked by .:.:.Mizz_undaStood.:.:. 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
it is very common for the symptoms of a cold to change and progress......you need to see a dr is your fever is above 104F (40.5C), your throat is REALLY sore (more than 7/10 on a pain scale), your nose is running and its yellow or green, you are hacking up yellow or green mucous....etc.
if you can't afford multiple products, find a combo-product (there are TONS of them out there......) here are the ingredients you need to look for
sore throat, aches/pains, fever - acetaminophen
stuffy nose - psuedoephedrine
your nose may start to run.....so you may also want an antihistamine (chlortripolon or diphenhydramine)
dry cough - dextromethorphan
chest cough (we don't want to supress this type of cough...just loosen it) - guafenesin
of course....the traditional rest and fluids is also important. hope you feel better
2006-10-20 16:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jamie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a sore and fever it means that you have either viral or bacterial infection. It is not just cold that makes you feel so. My first suggestion is: see a doc.
second suggestion is: go to a pharmacy and tell what u feel and ask for and anti-bacterial pill for your age..
2006-10-20 23:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by troubleshooter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best medicine for a cold is no medicine at all, Medicine is bad for your body and should not be taken. Though if you have to, it would be Benalyn(spelling) All in one, if your not fond of Buckley's! Oh and drink 6 cups of water or more a day, and you will feel heck of a lot better when you wake up. :)
2006-10-20 23:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by GodWillSaveMe 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Vick's NyQuil and DayQuil
2006-10-20 23:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by flowergirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grapefruit seed extract.
2006-10-20 23:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by dahnnna 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
milk with honey and some cognac
2006-10-20 23:18:59 · answer #6 · answered by dancingwiththestars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alka seltzer plus gel tabs are good
2006-10-20 23:08:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs..Yahoo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thera-flu severe cold works great!
2006-10-20 23:07:30 · answer #8 · answered by BellaRia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take zinc and vitamin c~~
2006-10-21 00:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by btlrboyz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋