How to Practically Cure a Cold in One Day
Watch more Cough, Flu & Cold Remedies videos: www.howcast.com/videos/262906-How-to-Practically-Cure-a-Cold-in-One-Day If you act quickly at the first symptoms of a cold, you stand a good chance of outrunning it. Step 1: Take a decongestant or antihistamine Use a decongestant spray or a decongestant tablet. Cold viruses thrive in trapped mucus. Tip Act quickly at the first symptoms of a cold. These include a scratchy throat, runny nose, and sneezing. Step 2: Use a mucus thinner Use over-the-counter mucus thinner to prevent nasal secretions from becoming trapped in your sinuses. Step 3: Blow your nose gently Close one nostril and blow gently through the other side. Hard blowing forces fluids into your sinuses and can lead to an infection. Step 4: Have some chicken soup Eat chicken soup. There is evidence that chicken soup might relieve inflammation contributing to cold symptoms. Step 5: Apply warmth to your sinuses Drink a cup of tea or place a warm washcloth on your cheeks to force the microscopic hairs – cilia – in your nasal passage to pass mucus on. Step 6: Call your doctor if symptoms persist Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved after two weeks. Did You Know? A study reported in the July 28, 2005 New England Journal of Medicine found echinacea to be ineffective in preventing a cold or easing its symptoms.
