Better than drugs: This is the best strategy in the case of the common cold

Quickly a tablet against the common cold symptoms interject? Or better not?

You should follow the symptoms, advises family doctor Anke Richter Scheer. “If you, for example, has a severe headache, you should act.”

Medications not to take rash

It is important to note that medication is not the same drug!

The Doctor from Bad Oeynhausen argues, for example, to use the nasal spray only at night and not permanently, as it is destroyed otherwise the mucosa.

And cough solvers have according to your observation is only rarely a positive effect. “In the beginning, the Secretion sits in the Airways tighten, this just takes a couple of days.”

In this time especially helps to drink a lot. There are herbal supplements, especially with Menthol, which make the bronchi are free.

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The body is a break

Treatment or not, instant improvement, no one should expect. “Drugs don’t necessarily help on a moment’s notice,” says the Doctor.

The old advice to just lie down on the Sofa and rest, is still the best. “If I do a lot of work and Stress, I am prone, and it takes even longer. It takes with himself a little bit of patience.”

Mainly because a cold can last also up to 14 days.

Home remedies as a natural helper

You would like to support his body during a cold– apart from medication and rest, to offer a variety of home remedies.

The ailing immune system with a healthy load of Vitamin C does then good especially. How would you like it topped with a healthy Drink of lemon juice with the Spicy ingredients of ginger?

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No improvement in sight?

It is, however, durable is not better or even worse, you should consult a doctor.

Because a viral infection may, under certain circumstances, a bacterial inflammation of it – then an antibiotic is necessary.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)

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