I've had it for a week and it won't go away. Don't want antibiotics.
2007-01-19 01:01:49 · 17 answers · asked by blueskyandsunshine 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Antibiotics dont so anything for a cold so they wouldnt be of any use. If your nose is blocked then try inhaling steam (never do it if you are going outside in the cold within 1 hour), sore throat can be used with lemon drink (cut off the ends of a lemon. Pour boiling water over it, leave for 10mins to infuse then squeeze the juice out. Sweeten with manuka or ordinary honey);
2007-01-19 01:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics wont help a cold anyway, they cure infection and a cold is a virus. Drink lots of water and fruit juice, take a cold remedy or decongestant, and keep warm. Taking echinacea regularly will help keep colds away in the future.
2007-01-19 01:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by NCbabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zinc or Vitamin C might help, but the only real solution is lots of water and rest. I find that if I drink at least 1 12-16 oz. glass of water every hour and take it easy, most colds clear in 2-3 days. A hot shower from time to time might also help to clear your sinuses if that is a problem.
2007-01-19 01:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lemon and orange juice with honey. Drink plenty of warm water. Lemon works as natural antibiotic. You can also try Echinacea plus vitamin C. Have enough rest, hope you get well soon.
2007-01-19 01:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by Meike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put boiling water in a bowl, put 2 or 3 table spoons of Vic's in it, grab a towel and put over your head, with the bowl under your face ( about 20cm from face ) and this should bring all that flu out.
I found this is a fantastic way to also open up the sines' too :)
Good luck.
2007-01-19 01:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by bambambrennie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont normally get antibiotics for colds anyway as antibiotics work on bacteria not viruses!!
Tried Lempsip capsules?
Lots of vitmain C
Get better soon!!
2007-01-19 01:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by Emma C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any chemists and get a tube of effervescence vitamin c keep taking twice a day.There isnt a cure for a cold just boost your own immune system vit c does that
2007-01-19 01:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by pigeon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My choice take Nite Quil sleep. Drink pleanty of OJ.
Chicken soup.
Now for the reality of colds.
They will run their course the only thing you can do is make yourself comfortable as possible.
2007-01-19 01:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do nothing and it will last 7 days.
Take over the counter remedies and it'll be gone in a week
the choice is yours
Do you smoke?
2007-01-19 01:05:50 · answer #9 · answered by laughingspam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy yourself some Lem-sip powders or tablets,and wrap yourself up in a duvet.
You should start feeling better in about 24 hours.
2007-01-19 01:14:12 · answer #10 · answered by nicky dakiamadnat600bugmunchsqig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋