Diseases always come unexpectedly and take us by surprise. Most often this happens with a cold. Perhaps there is no person in the world who would never pick it up. The symptoms of a cold are very unpleasant, and the treatment of most is not easy. The easiest way to get rid of this disease is by drinking a course of medications. Usually after a few days of taking them, relief comes.
Quickly get rid of a cold
Excellent drugs such as "Amiksin", "Tamiflu", "Kagocel", "Ingavirin", "Viferon" and others have proven themselves. They quickly relieve the symptoms of a cold and speed up recovery. During the period of illness, the body is greatly weakened, it needs external support. In this case, immunostimulating drugs will help: Arbidol, Anaferon, Grippferon, Oscillococcinum, Imudon and others.
Cold Aids
Usually this disease is accompanied by fever. If the thermometer has reached 38 degrees, then it must be lowered. For this there areantipyretic drugs. Among them are the funds "Nurofen", "Panadol", "Efferalgan". They can be easily found at any pharmacy and purchased without a doctor's prescription.
Cold remedies include mouth and throat medicines. They relieve puffiness, irritation, kill microbes and soften. These drugs include Falimint, Faringosept, Strepsils, Geksoral.
It is worth noting that each drug has its own contraindications. To avoid side effects, you should consult your doctor.
Pregnancy and colds
Special attention should be paid to the choice of drugs during pregnancy and lactation. Most of the drugs that are sold in pharmacies are contraindicated during these periods. Their use in one way or another harms the unborn child. In order to avoid negative consequences, you should consult not only with a therapist, but also with a gynecologist. You may be suitable for cold remedies such as Anaferon, Aflubin, Oscillococcinum. Be sure to read the instructions before use.
Drugs for children
For the little ones, specially designed medicines are produced. Such remedies for colds act softer and do not harm the child's body. An example is the candles "Viferon", tablets "Anaferon" and "Aflubin", oxolinic ointment. They do not suppress the immune system, buthelp him cope with the disease. They should be taken strictly in accordance with the recommendations of the doctor.
Alternative remedies
In this case, only natural products are used. You usually cook them yourself. In this way, various chemicals can be excluded from entering the body.
Ginger
Ginger root is an excellent remedy for colds. A small piece must be crushed and brewed like tea. You can add honey, raspberry jam. This tea is able to cure the throat in a short time, as it has anti-inflammatory properties.
Echinacea
The question of how to treat a cold will disappear if there is this wonderful herb. Tea is made from it. This process is as follows: two teaspoons of the herb or root are poured into one glass of water and boiled for no more than 15 minutes. The resulting broth must be filtered. It is drunk several times a day.
