Apr
23
2010
i have a sore throat and sinus congestion and my girlfriend is comming home tommorow!?
Posted by: Alan in sinus remedies, tags: comming, Congestion, girlfriend, Home, Sinus, Sore, Throat, tommorowhow can i fight off this cold or whatever it is in a day? i haven’t seen her for weeks and would like to spend some time with her, all tips and remedies and tricks will be appreciated.
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April 23rd, 2010 at 4:02 am
dude i would leave it up to her let her know your sick and that if she wants to see you she may get sick,
curtdude
April 23rd, 2010 at 5:01 am
nothing you can do, except otc meds for symptoms. she is going to get what you have.
April 23rd, 2010 at 5:38 am
sounds like you might be starting to fight an infection, which would need antibiotics if you were to see a doctor for it.
OR…. you can try to fight it first.
take a sinus decongestant containing Phenylephrine 5mg. you don’t necessarily need all the extras it’s often mixed with. but if you want some extras, here you go: Guaifenisen (Mucinex is the brand name) liquefies your mucus so it’s much easier to expel. But you have to drink TONS of water or it won’t work, and you must be near a bathroom because it makes you pee a lot. Ibuprofen is an excellent anti-inflammatory, but it’s strong, so alternate it with Acetaminophen as needed for pain.
first your sinuses get inflamed, then you get post-nasal drip going down your throat and it aggravates your throat. it hurts to swallow because your glands swell when they have to help fight infections. it’s a lousy feeling, i know!
ESSENTIALS:
stay home. (even one day can make a difference. plus, you’ll keep your germs to yourself.)
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sleep. (bolsters up your immune system)
drink plenty of water. (pee out those germs and flush ‘em away!!)
take vitamin C. (also strengthens the immune system)
eat too much garlic. (sorry, but it really is great for your health! and it will give you a good reason to stay home.
avoid milk and chocolate. any dairy foods will thicken your mucus and make your fight that much harder.
the meds and garlic are harsh, so don’t take them on an empty stomach. i hope you allow yourself some time to feel better soon! take care.