My Cold

Me and my head cold today

“There’s no cure for the common cold. But what about cold remedies that claim to make you feel better faster? Find out what’s effective — and what’s not.

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold, but are they effective? Nothing can cure a cold, but there are some remedies that might help ease your symptoms and keep you from feeling so miserable. Here’s a look at some common cold remedies and what’s known about them.

Cold remedies: What works

If you catch a cold, you can expect to be sick for one to two weeks. That doesn’t mean you have to be miserable. Besides getting enough rest, these remedies might help you feel better:

 Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. Avoid alcohol, coffee and caffeinated sodas, which can make dehydration worse.

Rest. Your body needs to heal.

Soothe a sore throat. A saltwater gargle — 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of warm water — can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat.

You can also try ice chips, sore throat sprays, lozenges or hard candy.

Combat stuffiness. Over-the-counter saline nasal drops and sprays can help relieve stuffiness and congestion. In infants, experts recommend putting several saline drops into one nostril, then gently suctioning that nostril with a bulb syringe.

Relieve pain.  Adults can take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or aspirin.

Sip warm liquids. A cold remedy used in many cultures, taking in warm liquids, such as chicken soup, tea, or warm apple juice, might be soothing and might ease congestion by increasing mucus flow.

Add moisture to the air. A cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can add moisture to your home, which might help loosen congestion.”

I looked up common cold on Google Search. These hints came from the Mayo Clinic.

I’ve highlighted the ones I’m administering to myself.

Helpful?  I do feel comforted and my head doesn’t hurt so much when I take Advil.

But, I’m still in the miserable stage, hopefully not for two weeks as “they” suggest a
cold can last.

And, I had a flu shot

Go figure,

Until next time
Ellecee