What to do when you got a bad cold?

[Bufflan]

Yeah, right now I got a really bad cold. It started with 3 days with a sore throat, and it ended up with a stuffy nose. Whenever I try to breathe through my nose I sounds like Darth Vader.

So what is the best things to do during a day when you're sick, are planning to call in sick for the place that you got your internship? I'm not planning to sleep all day really, even as I will try that and maybe just relax and yeah watch a lot of movies.

How's u all guys feeling?

[leshinor]

Hmm... what to do? Sleep, watch movies, relax, play video games, call over your friends to get 'em sick too and watch porn... I mean come here to Anime Fuel!

Well, putting that aside you should always watch out for high fever, take some aspirins if necessary, take some of those candies that help you with your sore throat and if your nose really bothers you take some Otrivin or something similar (do NOT overuse this though, use it only if your nose becomes really bothersome). Other than that... well, if it gets real bad then you should go to a hospital... look out for that swine flu too, even though if you caught it you would be really lucky!!!

[Bufflan]

Thanks, I think I will be visiting af tomorrow, trust me and movies is really on my schedule. Maybe I will finally read Dracula too.

I hope that I don't got the swine flu, because some of the symptom's is not there at all. I'm not feeling that sick yet. :P

Originally Posted by leshinor

Hmm... what to do? Sleep, watch movies, relax, play video games, call over your friends to get 'em sick too and watch porn... I mean come here to Anime Fuel!

Well, putting that aside you should always watch out for high fever, take some aspirins if necessary, take some of those candies that help you with your sore throat and if your nose really bothers you take some Otrivin or something similar (do NOT overuse this though, use it only if your nose becomes really bothersome). Other than that... well, if it gets real bad then you should go to a hospital... look out for that swine flu too, even though if you caught it you would be really lucky!!!

[pink_lotus]

hm....i would sleep, watch movie, take medcine, and so on

[AyumiBee]

If you got fever drink lot's of hot tea. Hot drinks are always good if you have cold. If you have headache the best is a big sleep. If your throat hurts take some strepsils or what the heck those candies which leshinor mentioned. Watch out not to drink or eat cold. If your nose hurts you from lot's of blowings than use some crames which are helps your skin calm down and can cure irritated skin. That's all, and keep your body always warm.

[Bufflan]

Thanks ^^

I will btw.

I think i'm sick partly because of the festival I was working at this weekend even as I were sick before that. 5 h outside in the cold night serving coffee isn't good for your health. ;P

Originally Posted by AyumiBee

If you got fever drink lot's of hot tea. Hot drinks are always good if you have cold. If you have headache the best is a big sleep. If your throat hurts take some strepsils or what the heck those candies which leshinor mentioned. Watch out not to drink or eat cold. If your nose hurts you from lot's of blowings than use some crames which are helps your skin calm down and can cure irritated skin. That's all, and keep your body always warm.

[Bufflan]

Oh, thanks 4 the tips, really :D

But I don't got any vitamins here :( I'm at my dads place and my vitamins are at my moms :(

But I will be lazy, I will sleep and watch a lot of movies. They can't make me go up from bed tomorrow <3

Originally Posted by BobCat

Take Vitamin C and E.
Sleep a lot. Seriously. Permission to be lazy GRANTED.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Chicken soup - yum.

[amerikajin]

If you don't have vitamins, and can't get ahold of them, that's fine, although it'd definitely be better if you could. Echinacea can also be a big help, although it can taste pretty bad. The tea (preferably herbal) is a good suggestion, as is the chicken soup as the warm liquid will be soothing to your throat. If you're having problems with your nose being stuffy, I would suggest heating water (or taking hot tea or hot chicken soup) and breathing in the steam. It should help loosen the mucus that is backing up in your sinuses. It might suck like no other dealing with the draining and everything, but it should help clear it up. Medicines are good, but make sure you take them according to their directions: don't overdose just because you're feeling worse and take them until a few days after you start feeling better. If it says to take the medicine on a full stomach, make sure you eat first - preferably ten minutes before taking medicine. Make sure you stay very hydrated with water. Sports drinks are good, too, although are pretty high in sugar, which you should avoid...Pediasure is another option for staying hydrated. If you get a fever, switching b/w aspirin and tylenol should help bring it down...make sure to eat before you take these, however, and drink lots of water with it. Soaking in a cool bath (cool, not ice cold) could also help bring the fever down. Other than that, all you can do is rest and let the illness run its course. By rest, I mean don't excite yourself too much. It sounds boring, but nap/sleep as much as possible. Being sick is never a fun experience. Hope you get better soon.

[SmokedBoo]

I make a thread on an anime forum asking for guidance on how to cure my cold. Works like a charm.

[Bufflan]

Ok...

Originally Posted by SmokedBoo

I make a thread on an anime forum asking for guidance on how to cure my cold. Works like a charm.