I have a cold and i need some advice on what to do...
2007-04-08 14:26:51 · 9 answers · asked by Sims 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
1. drink a lot of water(don't use the same cup)
2. mints
3. tea
4. Put on a hot towel around your throat
5. Take vitamins
6. stay inside
7. put your face over boiling water
8. Eat soup
2007-04-08 14:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you have a cold, stay home so your don't give the cold to others. Colds are usually caused by viruses, which have to burn themselves out of the body and do not respond to antibiotics.
Get yourself some saline spray at the pharmacy and spray your nose three or four times a day after you blow it. The saline keeps the nose moist and that helps that body to fight infections. Chicken soup has been proven by the AMA to help reduce the symptoms of the cold, for the moist heat and for the liquid. It is very important when you have a cold to increase the amount of fluid you consume.
If you need something for the aches and pains or to control the nasal drainage, ask the pharmacist. Especially if you are on ANY prescription medications.
The very best advise with a cold is get in bed and spend the next three days trying to sleep between drinking water, going potty, and staying away from others.
2007-04-08 21:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got over a bad cold that lasted almost two weeks. I lived on alka seltzer cold plus, robitussin cough syrup DM, and a throat spray for the sore throat. Beyond that I used honey and lemon, chicken soup, vitamins , lots of carbs for comfort, and plenty of sleep. Hope you feel better soon.
2007-04-08 21:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by milo7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to wallmart get some losengers called "cold-eeze"! BUt it wont work if you have had your cold longer than 24-48 hrs.They have them in several flavors and they help shorten your cold! i tried it and didnt think it would work,i got rid of my cold in a week and a hlalf! Oh and purchase some tissues in the meantime and avoide sugar.and use salane nasal spray,that helps.
2007-04-08 21:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by Liddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. If you are suffering from sneezing, itchy eyes or are congested, take over the counter medication.
2007-04-08 21:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by freckles1063 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
colds are viral. there is nothing you can really do but wait it out. you can take some vitamin C supplements or zinc supplements they will help your body fight it off.
2007-04-08 21:39:54 · answer #6 · answered by starynight39 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cry........that's what I've been doing. Nothing else helps my cold.
2007-04-08 21:28:55 · answer #7 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
drink alot of tea and take hot showers... you can buy vick vaporizer, boil hot water, and steam your face...(make sure you put atleast a drop of vick) it will help your nose
2007-04-08 21:31:15 · answer #8 · answered by OnAJourney 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take lots of nyquil and just go to bed
2007-04-08 21:32:59 · answer #9 · answered by narcissa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋