It's been bugging me for a week now. I won't take any medecines with alcohol in them (like NyQuil)... and I don't know what to do about it. I can barely sleep, my nose keeps getting stuffy, I have a bad cough, and a sore throat.
2006-12-27 12:52:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
As Grannie Daisey May Moses said on the Beverly Hillbillies the cure for a cold is to Drink plenty of fluids and it will be gone in 2-3 weeks
2006-12-27 12:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by country_musicdj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You too? I had to leave work early today its so miserable. I've been drinking hot water with lemon juice, that feels pretty good on the throat. Sudafed and Ibuprofen help with the stuffiness. I also took a pan and boiled water and made a tent out of a dish towel and breathed in the steam, that felt good for awhile. Chicken soup, even just the instant broth, helps a little too. I think you just have to get a warm blanket, read a book or watch some tv and cuddle with the cat until it passes...Good luck!
2006-12-27 21:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Foss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to reduce the discomfort of sore throat is to take pain meds like Tylenol or Advil (acetominofen or Ibuprofen).
Warm beverages and soups are also soothing to the throat.
Gargling with warm salt water is effective at soothing and also for helping to reduce the viral infection. Good oral hygiene when you are sick is also good -- brushing your teeth and using antiseptic mouthwash (like Listerine brand) are helpful to reduce the level of viruses in your mouth.
There are also tons of products such as throat lozenges and throat sprays that are soothing. For lozenges, I have found that the most effective active ingredient is:
hexylresorcinol
But there are not very many products that have it. Instead you will probably be able to find products containing other active ingredients.
The brand Cepacol is generally the most effective lozenges available (in the USA). Here is their website:
http://www.cepacol.com/pharmacist.asp
2006-12-30 21:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by barefootboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nyquil works really good. I use it whenever im feeling up tight. I suggest maybe eating a peppermint if your nose is stuffed it helps clear my nose sometimes and the Benadryl tablets work pretty good also.
Hope u feel better!
2006-12-27 20:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cold is a virus, unfortunately there is nothing that will "get rid" of it! You need to rest your body, and as everyone else has said so far, take come vitamins, try checking out the blackmores website, they may be able to help which ones to take! Get well!
2006-12-28 02:55:01 · answer #5 · answered by Nat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the mountains, Go and buy you a MOONSHINE from someone and drank it up about maybe 1/2 cup of them Moonshine, and go to bed, you will be sweating like a horse, and the next morning you will feel like a brand new person. The cold will be gone then.
2006-12-27 22:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Ky Deaf Hillbilly Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zicam, vitamin C, liquids, chicken soup, and rest. The only thing is that if you've been sick for a week, you might need an antibiotic.
2006-12-27 20:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ceajae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i take a few capsules of Colostrum and feel better in a few hours. It's a supplement that helps boost your immune system.
2006-12-31 02:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by attractive_nuisance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now that you are sick your body is weak...so you have to get it to feel good again...so drink lots of juices with vitimins in it....and eat chicken soup..
anything that has vitimins...
Gatorade is very good for your body to become strong again
Gatorade or Powerade///..
2006-12-27 21:01:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well...my mom used to mix honey and lemon together and made me drink it....i think it was for coughs......but i hope this works! i hope u feel better!! if i get the mixing honey with lemon wrong...like if it doesnt work...sorry! :)
2006-12-27 20:57:27 · answer #10 · answered by Maria; 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋