what do you do to make yourself feel better when you have a cold??
2006-11-15 18:32:45 · 9 answers · asked by Lisa 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Lots of sleep (this cannot be overstated), drink lots of fluids like water and citrus juices, Vitamin C, hot chicken soup. Zinc tablets like Cold-Eeze really work to shorten the duration of colds, but only if taken when you first start to feel yourself getting sick. Once you're miserable, coughing & congested they don't do much.
If you're still sick on the morning of exams, try TheraFlu. It provides good temporary relief, but when it wears off you'll be ready to crash again.
2006-11-15 18:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
getting a lot of rest is the key to feeling better. if you wanna get it outta your system quick, you're gonna have to take it easy for like 2 days or a day. drink pleanty of o.j.. chicken noodle soup, day quil/night quil, robitussin... i know i'm halfway sick and i got a biology test tomorrow so i been drinking oj and coffee and keeping bundled up. but just stay on a lot of fluids and try to get a good rest if you can.. because if you don't feel better, you won't be able to focus on your test at all. and what good would studying do then? Take care of your body, then when you're immune system is back up then hit the books more... but don't let it stress you.. get better then get studying.
2006-11-16 02:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. PHILlis (in training) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey hope u get better u should eat lots of garlic, seriously! right before u go to bed, just crunch up a raw clove or slice tiny bits off and swallow them! it sound gross, i know, but when my family was sick i did this every night for about a week, and i never became sick, so get munching on garlic its really good for your immune system. good luck with ur exams
2006-11-16 02:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by abbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax and dont feel sorry for yourself. six days is more than enough time to study for an exam. everyday study the material,make note cards and practice tests. you ll be fine.
2006-11-16 02:38:22 · answer #4 · answered by JT T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the herbal over the counter remedy...zicam its great it has zinc and echineacea in it and will finish that cold off in three days
2006-11-16 02:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quickly see ur doctor then get bak to studying
2006-11-16 02:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by SxC_PrInCeSs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chicken soup is wonderful to get you back on yr feet. also loads of water and fruits.
2006-11-16 03:08:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take Airborne. You can get it at any local drug stores and it does wonders.
2006-11-16 02:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by xoxmissjxox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots of gin and grapefruit juice. makes you feel good!!!
2006-11-16 02:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋