2007-03-15 03:31:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
A hot toddy to help you sleep.
2007-03-15 03:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Plenty of Rest
It may seem ridiculous to get extra sleep because of a cold, but it really is important. When you sleep, your body is able to fight infections more effectively, even minor ones like colds. So just going to bed an hour or two earlier will help your body recover more quickly.
Drink Plenty of Fluids
This means water and sports drinks people. No alcohol, sodas, or coffee. Water and sports drinks rehydrate your body and help clear congestion and enable your body to fight the infection. Drinks with caffeine and alcohol in them only dehydrate you and make the problem worse. Alcohol may also interact with some over the counter cold medications, just one more reason to avoid them while you are sick.
There is no medication that will cure the common cold. There are several that make this claim, but none have been proven effective. Over the counter cold medications will usually help relieve your symptoms so you can function and feel better, even if it is just for a little while. But remember, they are not killing the virus, just helping you cope with the symptoms.
Using Other Remedies to Relieve Symptoms
Using things such as humidifiers and even chicken soup can go a long way towards making you feel better. Standing in a steamy bathroom may help congestion and even calm a cough. Of course none of these remedies are actually curing your cold either, but they can help you feel better, which of course is everyone's main objective when they are sick.
Cold Treatment Tips and Myths
Knowing When to Visit the Doctor
Most of us will not need to go to a doctor when we get a cold. Occasionally though, symptoms will hang on longer or get worse and you may start to get concerned. Perhaps that cold has caused another infection, such as pneumonia or it wasn't a cold at all. Knowing when to call the doctor may be the most important information you can have.
2007-03-15 10:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A head cold is usually to do with your sinuses so simply go to the drugstore and buy Tylenol cold sinus or whatever brand you prefer. Good luck and get well soon.
2007-03-15 10:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by whtecloud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too much to do about it. Take an anti-histamine for the congestion, and asprin or tylenole for the headache. In about a week, you should be over it. Your main problem comes from family, or work, members passing it back to you.
2007-03-15 10:35:39 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take a steam with a little bit vicks on it. its a very nice solution and it works everytime...
one small tip: cover your head completely while taking the steam, you should sweat, that is the good indication you did it correctly...
Best of luck...
2007-03-15 10:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by mermaid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benedryl Allegy Syrup. Works really good!!
2007-03-15 10:40:49 · answer #6 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor and get some antibiotics.
2007-03-15 10:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley_Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋