Any tricks for getting over a cold faster?
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Anonymous
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I cannot take off from work so I have to work thru this one. I am talking OTC cold medications that cut some of my symptoms but my voice and throat are raw. I am drinking lots of fluids.
Any tips would be appreciated! TIA. |
Anonymous
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1500 mg of Vitamin C & in the am 1500 in the pm.
Gargle with warm salt water. Take municex and hot showers. Eat lots of fruits and veggies or a smoothie. Try hot tea with honey or sucking on a cough drop. This one lasts right at a week. Good luck! |
Anonymous
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EmergenC 2x day
Zinc Mucinex - the one with only one ingredient starts with a G saline nose spray - then throw out bottle, don't use thru multiple colds Advil for throat inflammation drink lots of fluids get a lot of sleep I had an awesome minute clinic doc recently who gave me this advice. Prior to this I had been using Sudafed during the day & Benadryl at night, which was masking symptoms and giving me sinus infections from drying out my sinus' TOO much. Feel better! |
Anonymous
| Zinc- something like zicam, I use the spray and it is amazing for early colds, when you first feel the tickle in your throat |
Anonymous
| Honey for your throat... |
Anonymous
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The saline washes, like a netty pot. I have a squeeze bottle one that you spray up one nostril and let drain out the other. Best way to clean out the gunk-you will be amazed at what comes out. Good food, soup, rest rest rest. |
Anonymous
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Lots of zinc
Ginger tea Neti pot |
Anonymous
| Gargling really helps the throat. With salt and baking soda. I also like zerbees mixes which is a vitamin and honey mix you put into hot water. I've had a horrid cold and stuck it out with tea and honey and gargling since I'm pregnant. Also try the menthol cough drops to soothe the throat. |
Anonymous
| Oh and talk and laugh as little as possible. |
Anonymous
This. Try to avoid laughing at all costs. Confine yourself to derisive snorts: these can segue painlessly into noise-blowing. |
Anonymous
| Traditional Indian herbal remedy: 1/2 or 1 teaspoon of turmeric in warm milk. Doesn't taste great, but works! |
Anonymous
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Saline Solution/Neti pot to drain the sinus and nose part
Hot tea (throat coat from Whole foods) with honey during the day to help with the sore throat up in liquid in take to stay hydrated Cough drop for sore throat sleep Also if its a really bad sore throat it could be strep, but usually the tender throat is from nasal drip so if you get rid of that with saline then you will fee better. |
Anonymous
| Sleep. |
Anonymous
| Nose strips |
Anonymous
+1 Like in bed at 8:00. Warm liquids only, preferably broth. Saline spray and gargle with salt water. Honey. Steamy showers. But mostly, go to sleep. |