When you have a cold, you feel terrible. There is nothing worse than feeling fatigued, runny nose, and sore throat with a cold all day long. The tips in this article can help you feel free when you have a cold.
Steps
Step 1. Make yourself a warm drink
This can be hot chocolate, coffee, and so on. Very often, nasal discharge irritates the throat - this irritation can be relieved well with a cup of hot broth or any drink. A cup of warm drink early in the morning will help flush mucus and make you feel better.
Step 2. Take a hot bath or shower
This will help you relax and make you feel better. It's actually much better to take a hot bath, but a shower is helpful too. You can add a few drops of scented oil to the water - eucalyptus oil works well for helping fight the common cold.
Step 3. Put on comfortable clothes
When you are sick, it is best to stay at home and relax. To relax, you need to change into comfortable clothes, remove everything that interferes with your rest, including computers and games. Using electronics or books causes eye strain, leading to headaches.
Step 4. Go to bed
Sleep more. Make sure you have enough pillows and blankets before falling asleep. If you have chills, you probably want to use extra blankets. If you have a runny nose, place a wrap of tissue paper and a trash can next to your bed. So, if you wake up with a stuffy nose, you can easily clean it up and throw the napkin into the bucket.
Step 5. Get a saline nasal spray for dry or stuffy nose
Oddly enough, seawater-based nasal drops and nasal sprays are inexpensive and highly effective. Follow the directions on the package and try clearing your nose a few minutes after using the spray or drops. Try it and you will see that this is a fairly effective remedy. The nose will breathe freely for a while!
Step 6. Drink tea with honey
Honey coats the throat, helping to relieve unpleasant itching and pain when coughing.
Advice
- If you are sick, it is better to take a hot bath than a shower.
- Sometimes chills appear during a cold. In such cases, try applying a warm or cool compress to your forehead. If the fever does not subside, take ibuprofen to bring it down and make you feel a little better.
- Drink warm drinks, such as coffee or tea, as they help fight a stuffy nose.
- In addition, a warm drink can help relieve sore throat and make breathing easier if you have nasal congestion.
- Try rinsing your nose to help clear your nose and sinuses. Follow the instructions on the package of the nasal flushing device.