I've had this bloody cold for about three weeks now and it does not want to go away. Anybody have any recommendations for what i can take to rid myself of it.
Halp please! Sick with the cold
Yes, Black Chicken broth, my people have been using it for thousands of years for this reason. You will need to go to a good Chinese supermarket to get one. Don't be put off by the colour, it's colour is merely the product of a very healthy diet which consists of high potency antioxidants.
Chop the chicken up and boil gently for a while (don't remove the skin), then add crispy "yang vegetables" (root veg) of your choice and spices. Recipes can be found online. Not only will your cold go, but you'll be able to avoid one for months.
edit: Here's one recipe, you don't need to follow it fully but I do recommend adding the Ginseng and Ginger, as they help clear out the infected mucus in the stomach lining better than anything else.
Visit a Doctor before eliciting advice from a video game forum?
If you think it's lingering on for longer than it should, you might want to just have your doctor check it out. They'll give you something for it if it's anything serious, or just tell you to dose up on cough syrup and the likes if it's just a cold.
If it's cold there's not much you can do other than taking something that boosts your immune system. Like others have said, the only people qualified to give medical advice are doctors so go see one!
Don't buy any bullshit alternative medicine or herbal remedies. Don't take megadoses of vitamin C. There's no cure for the cold, but you can treat the symptoms: nasal sprays can provide reliable (but temporary) relief. I'm partial to cough drops when it comes to dealing with sore throats, too.
Pretty much the only preventative measure you can take is frequent hand washing. There are a couple of others, but they're absurdly inconvenient (face masks). There are no drugs that have been proven to be effective in preventing the common cold, and it goes without saying herbal and alternative medicines have no effect.
Uh... three weeks? No cold should last three weeks. Are you sure you aren't just reacting to the seasons changing? I know that whenever summer comes to a close and fall is right around the corner, I start feeling like I have a cold. Hell, I've felt that way all week.
Do you have a fever?
You should probably go see a doctor. Whenever I get a cold, it always seems to become infected and then I have to go get antibiotics. A cold shouldn't last more than two weeks, so you might be in that situation.
Go see a doctor!
@EPGPX said:
I've had this bloody cold for about three weeks now and it does not want to go away. Anybody have any recommendations for what i can take to rid myself of it.
SLEEP. Lots of that and fluids. Take vitamin C tablets and zinc tablets. I hear zinc is better than vitamin c when it comes to colds, but take both. Minor metallic taste aside, it'll do you some good.
If its been going on for that long it could be an infection. I would see a doctor but that being said I have found a lot of Vitamin C always helps me. But Vitamin C won't help with an infection. You'd need antibiotics.
Visit a Doctor before eliciting advice from a video game forum?Never listen to The Silence. They're some shady fucking aliens. But yeah maybe go to the doctor.
If you think it's lingering on for longer than it should, you might want to just have your doctor check it out. They'll give you something for it if it's anything serious, or just tell you to dose up on cough syrup and the likes if it's just a cold.
@MarkWahlberg said:
stop masturbating
Ha, there's actually an element of truth to this joke. Zinc plays a vital role in your immune system.
Boost your immune system, if you're overweight then adjust your diet and get your ass to a gym. Stuff like that. There is no magical cure for the common cold.
@Franstone said:
@UitDeToekomst said:
ecstasy and a Daft Punk album always works for me.
Omg I couldn't help but crack up when I read that.
Was gonna suggest Airborne and a shit-ton of weed.
as a professional loser, i'll gladly endorse your suggestion as well.
When I was like.. 9, I had a cold that lasted for 3 weeks before I was taken to a doctor.
Turns out I had a chest infection and some other nasty stuff goin on in there, Doc said another week or so without treatment would have been fatal.
So.. yeah
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