I have a fever, a runny nose, and a clogged head; i'm stuck home without a car. any easy ideas on what provides temporary relief?
2007-01-07 08:14:18 · 11 answers · asked by Vae 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Using heat compresses on your face work, not too hot though.
Also using a Humidifier can help.
For the fever portion, trying using Tylenol or generic, which is Acetomenophen.
If you neck aches, using a heaing pad on your neck can help as well.
Stay away from all dairy products. WHY? Dairy only creates more mucus and makes any congestion worse. Drinking plenty of water helps loosen mucus and helps to get ride of a cold faster. Drinking some warm water with real lemon juice in it will help reduce the congestion as well. The acid in the lemon helps clear out mucus.
HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON!
2007-01-07 08:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mountain Bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I get a fever, I take the hottest shower imaginable. As hot as you can stand it. Stay under that water until you get dizzy and delirious. (Be sure you got something to hold on to!) Then when you get out, keep the bathroom fan OFF and sit on the closed toilet seat, like as if in a makeshift sauna. Dry off, and wear comfy things.
Do you have any manner of tea? Peppermint is good for fever, angelica eases cold/flu discomfort, and coltsfoot is an expectorant.
Sleep with pillows stacked high so that the nasal drip ends up anywhere besides the back of your throat and into your stomach (appetite killer, that is) Don't be afraid to drool of you must.
I speak all this from experience!
...even the drool.
2007-01-07 08:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by beztvarny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try drinking warm fluids and eating chicken noodle soup. Or boil some water and put your head and nose in the steam.
2007-01-07 08:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by Stareyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HOT SHOWER ,steam will help with breathing, my husband swears lemons help colds ,eat like a orange,hot chicken broth,ice pack on forehead ,for 15 min,then hot pack for 15 min,will help clear head ,Tylenol for fever drink orange juice ,and snuggle up for a nice nap,hope you get to feeling better,if you can get some thera flu with lemon that's good too.especially if your throat gets sore ............................. PS some one said rub down with alcohol its good but be sure and never rub on back it can absorb into the lungs and could be dangerous.hope the one who said that doesn;t get mad at be but thats what I WAS TOLD once.
2007-01-07 08:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by deedee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your throat hurts, honey.
I find that chewing certain gum helps clear the air passage way.
2007-01-07 08:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ummm I +be+pro+fen i dont know how to spell it but shurlly thats haw it sounds its workd good almost as good as tylonal tablets
2007-01-07 08:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oops didnt read the bottom, I would say sleep or a hot shower.
2007-01-07 08:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by brnd5748@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
try and go 2 sleep.. or just rest and take advantage of doing nothing =] hope u feel better soon x
2007-01-07 08:26:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
♥ ♥ drink hot lemonade..wrap up in blanket and sweat it out ♥ ♥
2007-01-07 08:16:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get your boyfriend to give you an alcahol rub down will lower you fever and help you relax
2007-01-07 08:19:13 · answer #10 · answered by slp9209 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋