Annoying Cold - Colds & Flu Message Board

bLuEeYeS1886 · 01-14-2005, 11:52 PM

A couple weeks ago, my nose was just a little stuffed up so I thought it could just be my allergies. Well on Monday I woke up and I felt horrible. My body was all achy and my nose was plugged up! I don't really have a cough, but my throat is sore once in awhile. This cold feels like it gets worse everday. One morning, I woke up and I felt like a car had hit me!!! I even wake up in the middle of the night because I can't breathe and then I can't go back to sleep. I wish this would go away...and I don't know what to do to push it out of my body...lol. My head hurts when I blow my nose now, I think that's just because I've been blowing my nose so much....and my mucus is again yellow, it was clear yesterday. My ears are also clogged up and they don't like to pop...I don't really know what I'm asking here...I guess has anyone else gone thru this annoying cold!!! lol

quincy · 01-15-2005, 12:04 AM

About a thousand times....but it could be the flu if you have a fever as well.

Tylenol helps with the fever, Sudafed will help open the passages in your sinuses, and a new product called Musinex will help loosen the "greenies". Drink fluids, sleep, wash your hands after blowing, steam yourself (bowl of boiled water with a towel over your head)...and cozy up in your jammies and watch TV.

You might consider adding more Vitamin C and zinc till you get over it.

If it gets into your chest and you don't improve over the next few days, you might have to see the doc.

Hope you get over it soon....the last one I had lasted 2 months!

Ah, viruses!

Best to you,
quincy

Machaon · 01-15-2005, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bLuEeYeS1886

A couple weeks ago, my nose was just a little stuffed up so I thought it could just be my allergies. Well on Monday I woke up and I felt horrible. My body was all achy and my nose was plugged up! I don't really have a cough, but my throat is sore once in awhile. This cold feels like it gets worse everday. One morning, I woke up and I felt like a car had hit me!!! I even wake up in the middle of the night because I can't breathe and then I can't go back to sleep. I wish this would go away...and I don't know what to do to push it out of my body...lol. My head hurts when I blow my nose now, I think that's just because I've been blowing my nose so much....and my mucus is again yellow, it was clear yesterday. My ears are also clogged up and they don't like to pop...I don't really know what I'm asking here...I guess has anyone else gone thru this annoying cold!!! lol

Virus or bacteria usually camps out within the soft, moist nasal areas, and can stay there for long periods of time, causing much pain and misery.

For me, at the first sign of a cold or bacterial infection, I flood my sinuses with a mixture of "diluted" 3% hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and kosher salt, and it helps me to quickly recover from whatever is attacking my sinuses.

I have posted more information about "sinus flooding" on the Allergy Board, under the topic: New 'upside down sinus flooding' documentation. , or cut and past the following link in your browser address window:

http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=139765

twanger · 01-15-2005, 09:04 AM

Yes, have had this and it can last for about 3 weeks. If the yellow stuff gets worse, you may need antibiotics. It is going around.