I need a cure for the common cold? Help! I feel awful!! Oh dang I just lost 5 points!!
2006-12-11 02:54:01 · 12 answers · asked by ncc742 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
here are some suggestions:
1. Chicken Soup
2. Green Tea
3. Rest
4. Theraflu
Hope these help you
2006-12-11 02:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by da realest 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The nose contains shelf-like structures called turbinates, which help trap particles entering the nasal passages. Material deposited in the nose is transported by ciliary action to the back of the throat in 10-15 minutes. Cold viruses are believed to be carried to the back of the throat where they are deposited in the area of the adenoid. The adenoid is a lymph gland structure that contains cells to which cold viruses attach. The common cold is an illness caused by a virus infection located in the nose. Colds also involve the sinuses, ears, and bronchial tubes.The symptoms of a common cold include sneezing, runny nose, nasal obstruction, sore or scratchy throat, cough, hoarseness, and mild general symptoms like headache, feverishness, chilliness, and not feeling well in general. Colds last on average for one week. Mild colds may last only 2 or 3 days while severe colds may last for up to 2 weeks.A cold is a milder illness than influenza. Influenza typically causes fever, muscle aches, and a more severe cough. However, mild cases of influenza are similar to colds.Adults average 2 to 3 colds per year and children 6 to 10, depending on their age and exposure. Children's noses are the major source of cold viruses.There are over 100 different cold viruses. Rhinoviruses are the most important and cause at least one-half of colds. Cold viruses can only multiply when they are inside of living cells. When on an environmental surface, cold viruses cannot multiply. However, they are still infectious if they are transported from an environmental site into the nose. Cold viruses live only in the noses of humans and not in animals except chimpanzees and other higher primates. After many years of experiments that attempted to discover a cure for the common cold, the work was abandoned due to the difficulty of trying to find a single cure for the many different causes.
Sorry, no "cure"! There are many different medications which may be bought 'over the counter' that help allay the symptoms during the course of the infection.
Hope this helps
matador 89
2006-12-11 11:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have the cure, but I use Cold-Eze (spelling may not be correct), lots of rest, lots of chicken noodle soup.. some hot tea, and if I'm feeling especially miserable, I'll rub some Vicks Vapor Rub on my chest..
Hope that helps! Feel better!
2006-12-11 11:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Colloidal Silver
2006-12-11 10:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, no cure. All you can do is make yourself as comfortable as possible and let it run its course--3to7 days. To ease the symptoms and speed recovery take a suitable OTC medication, drink lots of liquids, take extra Vit. C and get rest.
2006-12-11 11:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Patricia S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
T_T...... just get some rest, drink lots of fluids and eat hot chicken soup. I just gained two points =).
2006-12-11 10:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope, there's not a cure, but you can try with some antihistaminics in order to make you feel better...lol
2006-12-11 11:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by mao_nerd90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL How about some hot chicken soup
2006-12-11 10:56:07 · answer #8 · answered by Linda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the cure but I'm not telling anyone.
2006-12-11 10:57:30 · answer #9 · answered by epbr123 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi this is Jay Selznick,
I would get plenty of rest!!
Thanks,
Jay Selznick
2006-12-11 11:03:29 · answer #10 · answered by jay selznick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋