Question by Julia: sinus cold any advice on what i can do AT HOME with no medication?
everyone says go to your doctor i already know what my doctor will give me i know what my grandma did growing up but what to do now with outside opinions/experiences, Curious if anyone has other home remedies
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Answer by Bob If congested you can boil some water and inhale the steam through your nose.
Question by Spike: Common Cold, What To Do And Not To Do?
I know that I have the common, because it started out with sollowing my own saliva and it hurted alittle. But drinking water, juice, coffee, milk, tea and soda don’t hurt at all. I also got the stuffed up nose, and it was dry not even wet or had to blow my nose after using the Afrin Nasal Spray. This is when I first started having it That was like four days ago. On Thursday I started having some mucus, But have I have been taking Walgreens’s own Mucinex brand, even before having any mucus to cough out, or stuck in the throat near the start of lungs. The one I’m taking is their Mucus Relief PE Sinus Congestion. I think I’m also having that where the ear will not pop when one yawns, like up in the airplane or driving higher up in the mountains. The only sounds that sound like it alittle faded like background sound, is when I’m typing on the desktop computer or laptop keyboard and when a person like a friend or family member talks in crowed place or where there is real loud noise. But my OWN GUESS is it not a 100% faded like background sound. But sounds that sound fine are when the TV is on(I don’t need to turn it on louder then usual at all), at the movies, cars going by on the street, whether I’m outside or in the house, cars that are like two to three blocks away and honk. Last of all at the dinner or breakfast/lunch talble and family members are talking, the sounds fine. I yawn and pop my ears almost all the time out of sudden, like when I’m watching TV, out hanging out with friends, at the movies, on the way some where in car or public transit, shopping, talking a walk and so. I do it without thinking and most of the time it right the ear did pop and there are time it not needed. Now with the common cold when I yawn to pop my ear, it like there is notheing to pop and on the right ear there crackling sound, ONLY when I do the yawn to see does the ear need to be popped. The left ear has a very little sound that different when I do the yawn to see. For MY OWN GUESS is my ear don’t need to be popped at all or it needs alittle popping. I know that I don’t have bronchitis, since I’m not having majorly alot of mucus to cough out. It only sometime, and there are times when it not that easy to cough it out. So I have to do that breathing that is a cross between brething heavy after exercise and playing sports and when a doctor say take deep breath to get it out. NOT ALL THE TIME, also I’m not over reacting saying it or could it be bronchitis I might also temporary anosmia that comes with the common cold, not sure. I’m also taking some Chinese meds.
So what should I do and don’t do to help it go a way a little quicker then it would last. This is not the first time I had the common cold. But I don’t want why did it ha the ve to happen this time or it only got so much back to normal, say like yawning and ear popping and how much temporary anosmia is back to normal. That time having it was that time not now. that how I see it. By the way are there any other med that would be good to take, one can just get at Walgreens, Target or Castco with out needing a doctor’s writing. I read on one site it said the Afrin Nasal Spry only use for three days and not longer. I posted this question a few days ago, one person suggested Sudafed. What else are there that I can take, that could help get alttle back of the ear to pop and the be able to smell even when there is still the cold. Also read on a few sites Sudafed can get a person to be hooked on it, if too much is taken.
Sorry people for being so long, but I wanted to put the details. So that IF anyone who answers it, have had the specific things that comes along with the common cold can give alittle details on what to that works. Also what over the counter meds to take that helps the best. Alot of sites don’t have specific details on what to do if it this way or that way and when it not that bad or only so much of it not 100% and only feel like it a 100%. I have searched a few times on the stuff to find more on what to do to help with it.
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Answer by SA-Boiii too much info god damn.. Best way to get over a cold is to always stay warm, eat as much as you can and drink alot of orange juice as its filled with vitamin C which helps fight the common cold.. You’ll be fine in about a week or two
Question by Michelle H: Having a cold while pregnant…how do I get relief?
I am miserable. Coughing all the time, sinus headaches, runny nose, and now I have mucus rattling in my chest when I breathe. I have no idea what to do, since my normal cold routine is off limits (I really miss my Mentholatum).
Also, should I be worried about the cold effecting my baby? I’ve heard that colds are common in pregnancy, but its hard not to worry when my body feels this bad.
Thanks everyone. Mentholatum (same thing as Vicks) wasn’t on the list, I called my nurse and she didn’t know, so I asked my pharmacist who said no. (Because it can rasie your BP or something). I’m going to try and call again about it.
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Answer by mommy_allie I had a high risk pregnancy and Mentholatum was fine to rub under my nose and on my chest while pregnant. I also used a humidifier, tylenol, PLAIN musinex, and cough drops. The best thing to do is to consult your OBGYN about your specific symptoms and your specific pregnancy…but there are things you can use and take to relieve your symptoms. Best of luck
Question by rosebud: Anyone have a sure fire home remedy for sinus pain with a cold (no fever)?
I can’t take decongestants because of bp meds. I’ve taken Corcidin HBP for colds and Excedrin, but the headache and facial pain just won’t go away. A hot shower gave me relief for about 15 minutes. It’s been two days now, and it’s not getting any better. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I think I’ll go out and pick up a neti pot. It seems that many of you have had success with it. Thank you all for your answers.
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Answer by Von ibuprofen and eucalyptus tea I’m not sure if it has an effect w ur meds but if it does u can also inhale it
boil the leaves put ur face by the pot w a towel over ur head and inhale the tea.
Also a humidifier in ur room helps alot
Question by Lala: What to do? sick. expired cold pills?
I am miserable sick and do not feel like packing up my baby and going to the store. I have a horrible sinus headache and a bad cold. I have some cold pills but they expired in may…. Are they safe to take? will they be effective? Any suggestions of relief without using medicine? I have a humidifier in my room…and vapor rub. i tried plain tylenol. My head still feels like its going to explode from this sinus pressure. THanks in advance!
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Answer by stumpu2 It shouldn’t harm you they will just be less effective.
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