Aside from pills, is there anything to help with a cold?

[read5458]

I'm just trying to get any experiences from any readers, on anything that can make a nasty cold more bearable to live with.

I have the usual symptoms. Headache, horrible cough, running nose, feeling sick, sore throat and feeling tired.

Obviously I'm dealing with it but this one is on par with the flu and I've had that twice before.

Thankyou

[neilski]

Beechams hot honey & lemon, Lemsip etc. with paracetamol & decongestant. Works for me.

[whoami]

You're a nurse?

Really?

[read5458]

Being a nurse doesn't give you experience with colds.

I work on a ward that is deals with pre and post operative gastric and vascular surgery. Not colds.


I've tried Beechams and it has little effect, though some is better than none. Thank you for the input

[jimbop1]

read5458 said:

I work on a ward that is deals with pre and post operative gastric and vascular surgery. Not colds.

Made me laugh.

I just drink loads of water and take a good amount of paracetamol.

[RobDickinson]

A cold us a virus, pretty much nothing will affect it, you just have to wait for your immune system to kick in.

So knowing that, you are just treating symptoms. Paracetamol and ibuprofen for aches and temperature. Decongestant for snot. Plenty of liquids. Keep warm.

[Zad]

Sudafed or similar keeps the nasal airways open for a good 8 hours or so and stops that incessant drop.. drip... drip... which generally improves how you feel.

[mph1977]

proper pseudephedrine as a decongestant is the key to unbunging in my experience

then hydration / paracetamol / NSAIDs

[OllieC]

Scotch

[dram]

Aberlour or Glenlivet whisky with added honey & hot water [ about 50/50 ]

Gargle on the way down ....helps 'cleanse' the throat / tonsil area

Clears the tubes & a restful sleep

[Steve Campbell]

Day Nurse and Night Nurse.

Brilliant (although take care with the Night Nurse...it can really knock you out and leave you feeling fuzzy the next morning)

[Prof Prolapse]

read5458 said:

Being a nurse doesn't give you experience with colds.

Where the hell did you get your nursing degree that they didn't mention treating the most common viral disease on Earth?

[Mr Gearchange]

Get very drunk then sleep with the window open.

I don't know how it works - but it does!

[Prof Prolapse]

I ritually sacrifice a neighbour's cat.

A few days afterwards I always feel better.

[mph1977]

read5458 said:

Being a nurse doesn't give you experience with colds.

I work on a ward that is deals with pre and post operative gastric and vascular surgery. Not colds.


I've tried Beechams and it has little effect, though some is better than none. Thank you for the input

funny Nursing degree / diploma if you didn;t cover at least the basics of the anatomy of the airway and why colds bung you up and how to treat these signs / symptoms ...

[The Restorer]

Steam, maybe with a little Vicks in it too.

[BenM77]

Eat and drink loads. Get plenty of calories in you + paracetamol for headaches etc.

This also helps to ward off getting a cold in the first place IME

[NorthDave]

Loads of chilli and garlic. If that fails then a load of booze. Always works for me.

[Johnnytheboy]

Next time, when you feel the first signs of a cold, drink as much of the cheapest red wine you can in one evening.

I would say it is >50% likely to be effective. If it works you just get a 'shadow' of a cold for a few days.

Trust me, this is not BS!

[BoRED S2upid]

Champagne