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Smited with the cold - help & advice req!
Hello,
I was lucky enough to be smited by the god awful cold on Sunday and as expected, I'm feeling progessively worse as the week drags on!
Trouble is, I have a full week of work ahead plus uni deadlines (full-time work, plus part-time uni) so I am unable to spend my week tucked up in bed watching Netflix.
Does anyone have any tips/advice on what I can do to aid symptoms plus kick it on the head sooner than usual?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!
I was lucky enough to be smited by the god awful cold on Sunday and as expected, I'm feeling progessively worse as the week drags on!
Trouble is, I have a full week of work ahead plus uni deadlines (full-time work, plus part-time uni) so I am unable to spend my week tucked up in bed watching Netflix.
Does anyone have any tips/advice on what I can do to aid symptoms plus kick it on the head sooner than usual?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!
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Try to get as much sleep as you can.
Plenty of fluids. Tea with lemon and honey, soups, juices
Throat lozenges.
Steam, humidifier
Over the counter non-drowsy cold medicines
A friend of mine used to always eat very spicy chili when she got a cold. I imagine it helped with stuffiness at least.1 -
orange juice and chicken soup!
and some good drugs for a cold! i like sudafed max personally.1 -
Root ginger. Its an anti inflammatory. Good for sore throats too. Peel it, chop it into bit and eat it.2
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I find a little chicken noodle soup is usually good for a cold, and the soul ha ha1
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Could also try garlic-raw or in tablet form. Vitamin C tablets. Echinacea tablets.2
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Living in Ireland I am a big fan of hot whiskey to help with cold symptoms- a shot of whiskey with some hot water, a little honey, lemon and cloves.
I also swear by Olbas Oil. Tiny bit on my pillow helps me breathe at night when congested.2 -
Sleep. Water. Blow your nose often.
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