2007-10-20 04:01:56 · 8 answers · asked by tabs430 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
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2007-10-20 04:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by greensweeds 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition to sleep and lots of fluids:
1. A combined decongestant-expectorant (pseudoephedrine-guaifenesin - don't bother with phenylephrine)
2. Afrin or other inhaled decongestant
3. Inhaling steam. Pour some boiling water into a bowl, put towel over your head and around bowl, and inhale gently for a while. (Old-fashioned, but works wonders)
3. 500 mg of Vit. C with bioflavonoids 2x/day, with food (e.g. lunch and dinner
By doing all this, you will feel better and you will get better.
2007-10-20 13:15:05 · answer #2 · answered by Ellen A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product in the cold and flu section of the drug store called Zicam. This product lessens the severity, length & may even prevent you from coming down with a cold, if you catch the symptoms very early.
2007-10-20 11:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rest, sleep and nutrition. No medications cure the common cold - they only treat the symptoms.
2007-10-20 11:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by artsyfartsy08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
despite advances in medicine, no one has found a cure yet for the great common cold. its caused by a virus, most commonly by rhinovirus, therefore its self-remitting. no meds are needed. studies have found out that it usually takes 7 days before it goes away by itself. increased fluid intake will help in the decongestion though...
2007-10-20 11:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by louren 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water.
2007-10-20 11:09:17 · answer #6 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots of water (to flush the toxins out) and rest.
(If you don't sleep, your body can't heal)
Thing that can help speed up recovery:
~Echinacia (Sp?)((It's a herb)
~Vitamin c (You can take suppliments, but it's better to get it from food like OJ and grapefruit juice)
~Zinc
Good luck
2007-10-20 11:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by reptileandee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like alka-selser plus. Just me
2007-10-20 11:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋