i have a nasty head cold.. flem ..congestion.. need help?

Question

i going upstate snowboarding on friday and need help getting flem and congestion out of head/nose.. help family remedies/over couter stuff

Answer 1

It's "phlegm", and you need a decongestant. But a cold won't go away in two days.

Answer 2

Sudafed is a wonder drug. It helps dry up nasal congestion and get rid of the flem. You may want to purchase Alavert D or Claritin D, both an antihistimine and a nose drier upper. Also, these won't make you groggy or sleepy. Have fun.

Answer 3

This works for me. Put your head in the sink, put a big/heavy towel over your head and sink. Run hot (hot as you can) water and brief in through your nose as much steam as you can. After about 5 minutes blow your nose--clean it out. Stay under the towel for another 3-6 minutes, longer if you can. Do it 5-6 times a day--more at night. Good luck.

Answer 4

8 oz of water, 2 tbp of lemon, 1 tbp of maple syrup, a hint of cayenne pepper. Great for the colds, excellent to speed up your metabolism and burn fat. Be careful though, the maple syrup tends to inhibit hunger. Make sure you eat or this will make you lose weight. Put the cayenne pepper just before you are getting ready to drink it. The longer it sits in the water, the hotter it will get.

Answer 5

Mucinex is an over-the-counter med that contains an expectorant to thin and loosen mucus. If you are also congested, get Mucinex-D, it has an added decongestant.

Also, drink plenty of fluids, more than usual. I find that constantly (and I mean constantly!) drinking water is especially effective.

Answer 6

rinse your sinuses with a mild saline solution and eat lots of garlic, citrus fruits and drink tea
and try this recipe to clear the congestion temporarily

1/2 cup tomato sauce (salsa works too)
3 cloves chopped raw garlic
a couple squirts of hot sauce
3 spoonfuls lemon juice
1/2 cup water


mix it all together, heat for 2-3 minutes in microwave then drink
it does wonders for me when I have zero patience for dealing with colds

Answer 7

go see a doctor check to make sure it is just a cold and not ear sinus throat and respiratory infection or anything else going on or all 3 of one of or more going on but for now drink plenty of fluids eat soup take over counter stuff get plenty of rest and check tempature every so often and if dont feel better go to emergency room if before u can get in to see a doctor .

Answer 8

you can take paracetamol and brufen together, and try steam inhalation - eucalyptus is nice in the hot water but don't mind if you don't have any. boil the kettle, tip water into a bowl, put on a flat sturdy surface and make a tent over your head and breathe in that steam! Good for your skin too.

Answer 9

Do you have forced air warmth? alongside with organic gasoline, or an electric powered warmth pump that blows air via ducts? if so, placed a pan of water in front of the registers. you additionally can boil water on your range. it is going to "humidify" the entire homestead, in spite of the undeniable fact that it would help. Or, run the bathe warm and bypass away the door open. Sorry, wish she feels greater valuable. Do you think of the pukin' grew to become into with reference to the chilly? poor A.

Answer 10

i would suggest taking a hot steaming shower sounds like you have sinus congestion you could also try eating something spicy that always seems to clear up my sinuses! if you get something over the counter look for something for sinuses good luck!

Answer 11

you probably have the nasty upper respiratory thing going around.....it takes a few weeks to get rid of it....
if you phelgm is GREEN....get to the dr. asap...means you also have a bacterial infection that needs anitbiotics..like Z-PAK.
if phelgm is yellow or whitish....you just need cold meds.....rest, LOTS OF LIQUIDS.....and zinc. i am just getting over mine.....had it since dec.23rd! the cough that follows is NASTY....take robisitussin DM in day and NYQUIL at night....that is the only thing that helped ME!! FEEL sorry for ya.....go outside if it is cold there too....will kill the germs...change your sheets and wash your hands lots to kill those germs..