i have a cold, and i cant get rid of it. i cant taste anything, or smell anything. my nose is really runny although one of my nostrils are always blocked. i have a cough, and i keep sneezing too. what do i do to get better?
2007-02-13 05:49:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Alka seltzer for cold symptoms, clear liquids and lots and lots of rest. My husband likes theraflu, it works well for him. Just sleep it off sweety!!!
Oh and make sure that anyone living in your household washes their hands constantly, to prevent spreading.
2007-02-13 05:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by lilirodal81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sleep and drink Theraflu. it really does help. Its not gross, they have different flavors and some are really good. Thats of course if you don't want to go to the doctor.
Oh and another good thing to do, is boil to potatoes, take them off the stove, breathe in the steam that comes off them (cover your head with like a towel, so less steam gets away), that is good for your skin and something in potato steam makes the colds go away. I've done if plenty of times, it works wonders (do it more than once..) Carrots work too.
Or boil an egg, put a towel over it, and put it on your nose (between the eyes) it will ease up the pressuer in your sinuses.
2007-02-13 06:06:05 · answer #2 · answered by jpcjulia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have sinus infection that's why you can't taste anything. You really need to get an antibiotic if it becomes to bad. Try a hot bowl of steaming water up to your face and inhale the moisture for a few minutes, this will help drain and unblock your nasal passage. Also sudafed behind the counter with real psudephedrine works good.
2007-02-13 05:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by junecleaver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steam is the best for the congestion but time is the only cure. Try getting lots of Orange Juice or vitamin C in the future to avoid the severity of the attack.
2007-02-13 05:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ernie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the store and get some medicine. Have some soup and sleep as much as you can. Drink a lot of water and take a hot shower.
2007-02-13 05:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by sarah e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would recomend seeing your DR. it might be an infection. It sounds like you want a home remedy though...buy some cold medicine. I like dayquill/nyquill. When you sleep at night, use a humidifier. It will help keep you from getting congested. Use some Vicks rub if it's that bad.
2007-02-13 05:52:02 · answer #6 · answered by Amy_S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the samething with with a low grade fever for a couple of weeks, the only think you can really do is take a lot of vit. C and antihistamines and wait it out.
2007-02-13 05:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by sangreal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take an aspirin, eat some chicken light soup and drink lots of warm fluids. also stop eating cold foods for now and put on a lot of warm clothign especially at nght, OK
2007-02-13 05:54:30 · answer #8 · answered by onukpa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a pure lemon juce with water. twice a day. You will get a relief in 3 days and use warm water for drinking and bathing.
Daily wash your hanky.
2007-02-13 05:57:07 · answer #9 · answered by Narendra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lot of vitamin C. And for God sakes get off the computer and go lay down.
2007-02-13 05:53:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋