Is there such a thing as `winter cataarh?

Question

I have heard that a lot of people are suffering with this. It is like you arer bunged up with a proper cold, with sore throat, coughs etc, then it goes only to find a few days later, it is back , and sometimes one can wake up either in the middle of trhe night or first thing in the morning all bunged up again

Answer 1

Catarrh can be a symptom of various illnesses. The most common is a cold. The nasal discharge starts out watery but may become thick and yellow. Hay fever or rhinitis can cause a clear discharge, which is also accompanied by sneezing and itchy eyes. An allergy may cause catarrh with similar symptoms. The allergy may be to a particular food, animal dander or pollen. A case of the flu can bring on catarrh, which is accompanied by achy joints, fever and headache.
Catarrh can also be a reaction to spicy foods, dust, cigarette smoke, over-dry air, or cold, damp conditions. These bouts of catarrh are usually relatively quick episodes that tend to diminish as soon as the irritant is removed. It is easier to recognize these causes and have control over them.

Answer 2

The previous answer is very good about what can cause it. Each cold has a different virus which causes it so you can cure one and get another quite easily therefore leading to a string of illnesses. I take double doses of vitamins when I'm ill and don't stop until I'm well again. Also eating fresh orange or lemon to drink or eat is excellent especially with honey which soothes the throat and also is loaded with vitamin C. The coating it creates also has the effect of blocking germs in your mouth.

Answer 3

I've always used a humidifier in the bedroom to help hold moisture in, as the winter is so drying. It helps to keep secretions thinner, so they are easier to expectorate and less likely to cause bronchitis or bronchial infections.

Answer 4

I do know that i suffer with cattarh when eating certain things such as dairy products! could be something you have eaten..you could keep a diary!

Answer 5

YEA THATS RIGHT