It's winter again and that means colds
in fact adults average two to three a year
you may even know someone that has a cold right now
so please like & share this video so it can help them feel better
okay so the common cold is a mild viral infection of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways
the main symptoms include sore throat,
blocked or runny nose
a slight temperature, coughing and sneezing it usually goes on its own within a week or two
the bad news is there's no cure for a cold
so definitely don't go to your GP for
antibiotics because they're not going to work
but the good news is, it is
self-limiting so it will go on its own
with plenty of rest, fluids and eating healthy
but here are some options that I recommend to help you feel better
for sore throats I always recommend gargling warm salty water
It's really effective at soothing the throat and it also helps reduce inflammation
It's reasonably inexpensive and everyone can do it at home
just dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a glass part-cooled boiled water
and gargle, it's important not to swallow the salt water so it may not be suitable for children
for headaches temperatures and even sore throats you can take over the counter painkillers like
paracetamol and ibuprofen and these can both be taken together
lastly for adults with a blocked nose decongestant nasal sprays are effective but remember
if you use it for more than three consecutive days it can cause something called "rebound congestion"
and that means your blocked nose will basically get worse
when buying any medicines please always run it by your pharmacist so they can make sure it's ok for you to take
hopefully you won't need to see a GP but here's when you need to make an appointment
when your symptoms persist for more than 3 weeks
you have breathing difficulties
your symptoms suddenly get worse
you develop complications of a cold like chest pains or coughing blood stained mucus
it may also be a good idea
to speak to your GP or someone if it
concerns your baby an elderly person or
someone with long-term medical conditions
we've run out of time again but please see the link below in the description
about how to stop the cold from spreading taking a few simple steps can make a big difference
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