Cold start: all the remedies to stop it

June 20, 2019 by Bloogww
Good coverage is not always enough to avoid getting sick at the change of season. Find out how to stop or limit the discomfort associated with colds.
All it takes is an increase in stress or a bad night when the season changes so that the immune system is weakened and the cold virus comes to ruin our days. This unpleasant infection is very contagious. This is why it is even more important to adopt the right behaviors to stop the cold at the first symptoms. Here are a few tips.

  • A tea or a ginger juice  , a natural antiviral , are excellent for fighting cold symptoms.
  • Add honey to your hot drinks. It stimulates the immune system and contains antibacterial and antimicrobial nutrients.
  • Sleep with an onion cut in half on your bedside table. Your partner may be complaining because of the smell, but the anti-inflammatory properties of this food will help you clear your airways.
  • The throat starts to hurt you? Breathing through the mouth can irritate the mucous membranes. To relieve pain, you can chew a few cloves or prepare an herbal tea.
  • It's time to rest to help the body fight the virus. Try to sleep at least 8 hours a night or take naps to complete the sleep time.
  • Ask, if your work allows, to spend a day telecommuting to avoid transmitting your germs to your colleagues.
  • Doing a little exercise at the beginning of colds stimulates the immune system. Go out for some quick steps or practice some yoga moves.

  • How to effectively treat colds in children?

  • Wintering, monsoon, dry season ... even in Africa, there are times of the year when temperatures are cooler and children - as well as adults - can catch cold easily.
    But how to effectively treat stuffy or runny nose and sneezing in toddlers?

    What remedies are worth trying?

    Pharmacies and supermarkets are full of drugs that claim to relieve cold symptoms.
    However, there is little evidence of their efficacy, according to a BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) study on over-the-counter cold medicines.
    And some, such as decongestants (treatment for stuffy or runny nose with pseudoephedrine), are not suitable for babies, children and pregnant women.
    Colds can cause sore throats, coughs, stuffy nose, increased temperature and sneezing, but after about a week, these symptoms should go away on their own.
    In reality, there is no magic cure.
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  • Does something help clear the nose?

    "Parents should try to use saline nasal solutions (washing the nose with a seawater-based solution or concentrated salt - sodium chloride -)," said Dr. Rahul Chodhari consultant pediatrician and spokesperson for the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health.
    They can be bought in pharmacy in the form of drops or sprays.
    The saltwater solution helps clear the mucus from the nose and reduces the feeling of stuffy nose.
    "There are no side effects, it can be used several times a day and there is evidence that it reduces swelling of the nose area," says Dr. Chodhari.
    Apart from this, paracetamol is helpful in lowering fever - but it does not relieve a stuffy nose.
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    What to avoid

  • Decongestants are not suitable for children under 12, according to the National Health Service (NHS), the UK public health agency, because of the risk of side effects, such as drowsiness and the stomach.
    Adults can use them for up to three to seven days, but BMJ research indicates they have "only a slight effect on nasal symptoms".
    They can help relieve congested or clogged noses, which helps clear the airways.
    However, they also increase the risk of headaches and insomnia, among other side effects, and their use for too long can result in chronic nasal obstruction (stuffy nose).
    According to Dr. Chodhari, cough syrups are not recommended because they prevent children from coughing up and getting rid of mucus (The mucus and sputum from the throat or lungs that are expelled through the mouth in case of fatty cough , also called productive cough).
    And antibiotics only work against bacterial infections and are not effective in fighting colds.
    Friction of ointments and steam inhalation are not advised either, he says.

    What about grandma's remedies?

    There is not really any research on the effectiveness of these remedies. The following practices have not been studied in children or are not effective:
    • Inhalation of steam;
    • Treatments with echinacea, a medicinal plant native to North America, used by the Amerindians to relieve colds;
    • Probiotics, including certain bacteria in the milk that may help relieve cold symptoms (headache, coughing and runny nose);
    • Essential oil of eucalyptus.
    According to the NHS, it is also not established that dietary supplements such as vitamin C, zinc or garlic prevent colds or accelerate healing.
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    When to take the child to the doctor ?
    Make an appointment with your doctor, if your child:
    • At a temperature greater than 38.5 degrees
    • Develops a redness that does not go away when you press a glass against your skin
    • Symptoms do not go away after several days
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    Another advice?

  • Keep the child hydrated by drinking lots of water and keep them warm to protect them from colds.
    The common cold is usually caused by viruses that are easily transmitted from one person to another, especially among the youngest.
    You can prevent your child from getting cold by washing his hands regularly with soap and warm water and making sure he does not touch his eyes or nose in case he has been in contact with the virus. .
    Use disposable tissues to trap microbes and put them in the trash as quickly as possible.
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