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Cold - what to do during illness?

13 December 2019

A cold very often does not require a doctor's consultation. After about a week of illness, spontaneous improvement occurs. Mild symptoms can last up to 3 weeks. What symptoms can occur and how to deal with it - suggests doctor Marcin Roszkowski from NZOZ Twój Lekarz. Symptoms:
  • They grow slowly
  • runny nose / blocked nose / sneezing
  • mild sore throat
  • weak cough
  • elevated temperature
How to deal with a cold? Rest and sleep, warm up, drink plenty of fluids at room temperature. Drugstore products will not cure, but they will alleviate symptoms and bring temporary relief.
  • Relief of rhinitis (Nasivin, Otrivin etc.)
  • Sore throat relief (lozenges, sprays, rinses)
  • Paracetamol or ibuprofen if the body temperature reaches 38.5 degrees or as an analgesic (Fervex, Gripex and other "Hot" preparations also have an antipyretic effect and reduce the feeling of illness)
  • Antitussive (Acodin, Thiocodin, Levopront), thinning of secretions (ACC Optma, Flegamina, Pectodrill)
  • There is no convincing evidence that vitamin C, zinc, echinacea and garlic preparations are effective in treating or preventing colds.
Insulation:
  • We infect others by coughing, sneezing, or transferring germs from our noses and mouths to objects. The virus can live on a doorknob for up to 24 hours.
  • Wash your hands more often with warm water and soap, dry them with a disposable towel
  • Cover your mouth when coughing or your nose when sneezing with disposable tissues.
  • Do not reuse wipes, throw them in the trash
  • Air the rooms you are in often
  • Do not touch your face with your hands - eyes, mouth, nose are the gateways for infection
When you need to see a doctor:
  • The symptoms do not go away for a long time
  • Symptoms are rapidly increasing
  • You have a high fever (over 39 degrees Celsius) or your temperature does not go down with antipyretic medication
  • Difficulty breathing (you experience shortness of breath, shortness of breath), you feel chest pain
  • You have diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, neurological disease, chemotherapy, AIDS
  • There is a stiff neck, severe headache, double vision, vomiting for more than one day
Doctors do not prescribe antibiotics to treat colds because they do not relieve symptoms or speed up recovery. recovery. Antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections. The common cold is caused by viruses in 9 out of 10 cases.

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