What are some good ways to get over a cold, and how can you tell the difference between allergies and colds?

Question

What are some good ways to get over a cold
(Besides rest and vitamin C)
and how can you tell the difference between allergies and a cold?

Answer 1

a cold can come any time of year, and lasts for a week or so. somstimes includes a feveer. allergies come about ehe same time every year, no fever.

Answer 2

Cold/Flu usually comes with runny nose, and achy body, and usually the snot, or mucus in the nose is clear. Sinus usually has a greenish color in the mucus, and you get pressure around you eye area. Allergies you may have multiple symptoms like sneezing a lot, stuffy head, itchy eyes, and most of the time it occurs around the same time each year, or certain things can trigger that occurrence. To be sure if you do have an allergy, get an allergy test. Doctors will prick you back with a small needle, and test you with like 30 things to see if your body has a reaction to any of those things. If so, then you have an allergy to it. You only have to get tested once.

Answer 3

echinacea tea is very good at helping you body to fight illness. Also to improve your breathing put some eucalyptus oil in a simmering pot; it will help to open your nasal passages without drugs and allow better oxygen saturation. Ensure that your extremities are kept dry, wet hair can reduce body heat and WASH your hands! most "colds" are viral and are transmitted by contact.
The best and most accurate way is outside of medical testing with your doctor. People can be allergic to nuts, flour, pollens and many more stimuli. Many can affect respiratory performance.

Answer 4

Allergies generally do not include fever as a symptom.

Answer 5

echinacea and astragalus, a good antioxidant formulation, an herbal tea blend, thats about all i can think of

Answer 6

fever thing is right, also snot is supposed to be clear if allergies, colored if illness