This has been a rougher than usual HEALTH ISSUE December with hacking cough. Just the day before December 1st, came out of nowhere a cough that hasn't ran its course. It let up for Christmas and returned over the week-end.I am beside myself. So I'm taking it easy. Did some reading on how to combat colds and this is what I found out.
1) HUMIDIFIER:: Keep the air moist. Run a humidifier 24/7 to keep air moist. Dry air causes colds to flourish.
2) AIR:: Run a air purifier device 24/7.
4) VITAMINS:: Increase Vitamin C.
5) CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP:: Eat more Chicken Noodle Soup through-out the day.
6) REST:: Stay home and rest. Stay away from the herds of people and avoid crowded spaces.
7) COUGH:: When coughing do not cough into the open air. Cough into a tissue or elbow to help prevent spreading airborne germs.
8) HANDS:: Wash hands often with hot water/soap and/or use sanitizing gel.
9) LOZENGES:: Suck on cough lozenges to soothe throats and calm colds. Evidence in for ZINC LOZENGES shortening colds.
10) KISSING:: Avoid eating and drinking after someone else as well as KISSING on others mouths.
11) MEDICINES:: Take cold meds to relieve symptoms that will ease the discomfort of the COMMON COLD.
12) HONEY:: Taking a couple teaspoons of honey before retiring might ease some coughing.
13) DISINFECT:: Disinfect phones, television controllers, computer keyboards, light switches, door knobs, faucets, toilet handles, etc. Items that hands and fingers frequently touch should be disinfected.
14) DISHES:: Wash dishes, drinking glasses and eating utensils in SUPER HOT soapy water and rinse the heck out of them in HOT WATER. Make sure the dish cloth or scrubber pad you're using is clean.
15) HAND TOWELS:: Use clean, fresh hand towels and wash clothes in the bathroom that are replaced daily.
16) TISSUE:: Throw away tissues are the BEST.
17) GARGLE:: Gargle with warm salt water.
Any suggestions...
I have asthma and when the common cold hits me, it irritates the asthma which irritates the lining of the lungs making conditions for being miserable perfect. Hacking rattles the nerves through-out the entire body increasing injuries. No joke.
The COMMON cold can lead to pneumonia and this my Dear can kill a person. Because the common cold is labeled common does not mean it's easy on one's health. hum.
Taking prescribed meds is necessary at times. If a high fever engulfs you it may be time to visit the good doctor who may want to listen to your lungs to make sure you don't have pneumonia. An antibiotic may be necessary. Staying out of the Hospital may require some work on your sweet self.
Here's looking at you Kid,
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