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Question: I'm at work, all weekend I rested....but i have this horrible head cold ... i've taken day quil...not doing anything... help? give me some remedies to feel better quick!


Answers: I'm at work, all weekend I rested....but i have this horrible head cold ... i've taken day quil...not doing anything... help? give me some remedies to feel better quick!

This is a tough one Lusty. The old saying with a cold is 3 days coming, 3 days with you and 3 days going. I hope you are at the end of that 9 day period. There is plenty of advice around and it may help you feel better temporarily. All of this is available over the counter at your drug store or at your health store or supermarket.

1. For pain, aches, fever or discomfort the best thing would be tylenol (which is in your Dayquil).

2. For stuffy nose try a Decongestant. It will open the clogged nasal passages.

3. For sneezing, runny noise, itchy eyes try an Antihistamine.

4. For coughs you can try a cough suppressant.

5. Steam inhalers work great to clear your head as do saline solution nasal sprayers. Hot steam baths or showers may help too. Gargling with warm salt water can help too. Try Vick's vapo rub on your upper lip below your nose...that can help to keep your nasal passages open.

6. People swear by Zinc lozenges for its healing powers to suck for colds and sore throats...they may reduce the time of a cold...as may Vitamin C and Echinacea and Astragalus. All of these are safe to take. Any throat lozenges will temporarily sooze a sore throat

7. There are the new cold remedies F/X I believe says it will shorten your cold by a day or too.

8. Then there is the old standby chicken soup which supposedly has healing properties. There is no question that drinking lots of liquids is important such as fruit juices etc to keep properly hydrated.

9. Then there is bed rest...lots of sleep to help your immune system.

I hope this helps you out a bit. A cold is a real downer. But you will feel good real soon I hope and all of these remedies may distract you from how crummy you feel.

chicken soup and a good book

I used Zicam, and i was feeling better the next day. not as stuffed up and less aches and pains about $ 12 walgreens

Zicam & thera flu are know as good remedies. Hope u feel better.

Steam is about the best remedy for a head cold I can think of.

My Mom always said whiskey, honey and lemon. Even if it doesn't work, you MAY feel different from the alcohol high.





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