Does anyone have any advice for getting through a cold? I'm off my medications because I kept having reactions so the pain is pretty bad. Now on top of it, I've got a horrible head cold. I've tried steam, warm compresses, hot tea, sudagest, tylenol, saline spray, hot showers, and now Tylenol Cold night time. Whatever I have in the house basically because I feel too lousy to go anywhere.
All I can think to add to this is an Rx of Lidocaine - Patches for face, oral rinse or nose spray -- only time will make the cold go away - but these things can keep attacks at bay all year round!
I always use Cold-Ease when I have a head cold. They come in chewy squares or lozenges and they have zinc in them. They really work. They make the symptoms lessen and your cold will leave quicker.
Vicks mentholatum is great too - smear it on your chest & neck real thick, then put a t-shirt or flannel on and stick it to your chest/neck area. The best stuff that works for me is Nyquil too. And any kind of mint tea.
Take good care :)