i have the flu so is it a good idea to put a wet towel on my forehead and if it is should the wet towel be hot or cold?
and should i drink cold or hot liquids?
2007-05-02 12:55:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Don't put any towel on your head. Your body has its own mechanisms, such as the fever to determine that.
Cold, your large intestine absorbs it better. Also, make sure you're drinking plenty of it and eating nutritious foods. That's pretty much a given, but not many people follow it.
2007-05-02 13:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cold Towel
2016-09-28 04:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a fever? if so, a cool towel on your forehead will help to bring it down as we can lose body temp through the head. try the top of your head instead. if no fever, no towel. drink whatever makes you feel better.
2007-05-02 13:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hot or cold towel? I wouldn't do either
However, it is important to keep your fluids up - use both hot and cold, it doesn't matter.
2007-05-02 13:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by fijibabie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not to sound like a smart butt...but are u running a fever or have the chills? hot towel for chills, cold towel for fever. hope u feel better! (the flu sucks)
2007-05-02 13:03:52 · answer #5 · answered by sexy law chick 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hot hot HOT! It's always a good idea to sweat the flu out - Cold may feel sooo good, but it won't ultimately help anything.
2007-05-02 12:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by Avvi 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
feed a cold
starve a fever
that means to eat and drink cold stuff and use cold cloth for your brow
2007-05-02 12:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by caffsans 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋