Keeping a he althy lifestyle is not a guarantee that you will be able to avoid encountering bacteria or viruses. Almost everyone experiences a cold at least once a year. Poor he alth, an increase in body temperature to subfebrile levels, aching joints - these are the main symptoms of the disease. Headache often bothers with a cold. Inexpensive, but effective drugs will help to cope with unpleasant symptoms.
Farmazolin
Why does my head hurt when I have a cold? Most often, this symptom is caused by inflammation of the nasopharynx. The nasal mucosa swells, as a result, an insufficient amount of oxygen enters the body. If you are worried about a headache in the frontal part, you should use vasoconstrictor drops or spray. Inexpensive and at the same time quite effective is the drug "Farmazolin". The plus is that the medicine can be used by babies, as well as pregnant and lactating women.
The indication for the use of the drug is allergic or infectious rhinitis. The drug helps to reduce swelling of the nasopharynx in a matter of minutes. As a result, the well-being of the patient with a cold improves, the headache disappears. Unfortunately the drug"Farmazolin" has its own contraindications. These include angle-closure glaucoma, tachycardia, severe atherosclerosis, brain diseases. It is not recommended to use the drug for more than two weeks.
If we consider inexpensive cold medicines, Farmazolin is a suitable option. For one bottle you will have to pay no more than 50 rubles.
Immustat
Many antiviral drugs have analgesic components in their composition. One of these means is "Immust". If you have a headache with a cold, you should consider this remedy. The main component is umifenovir. This substance not only fights viruses, but also eliminates the unpleasant symptoms of the disease, stimulates the body's defenses. The drug can be prescribed not only for flu or colds, but also after complex surgical interventions to avoid the development of complications.
The drug "Immust" has practically no contraindications. Do not use it for the treatment of infants (under 2 years old), as well as in case of development of individual intolerance to the active substance. You will have to pay about 150 rubles for a pack of pills.
Viferon
Immunostimulatory drug is widely used in the treatment of colds with pain in adults and children. The active ingredient is interferon. In addition, the composition of the drug includes components such as polysorbate, ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate. The medicine is produced in the form of rectal suppositories and gel. Means "Viferon" stimulates the body's defenses, as a result the very next dayafter the start of treatment, the patient is on the mend, the headache and other unpleasant symptoms of a cold disappear.
The drug has no contraindications and can be used to treat babies from the first days of life. In rare cases, individual sensitivity to the components may develop. The dosage is determined based on the age characteristics of the patient. You will have to pay about 250 rubles for a package of Viferon candles.
Panadol
Pills are classified as symptomatic medicines. If a headache is observed during a cold, this medication will help almost immediately, but the very cause of the disease will not be eliminated. The active ingredient is paracetamol. Additionally, the composition of the tablets includes corn starch, potassium sorbate, povidone, talc, stearic acid. The indication for the use of the drug is pain and fever. You can use the remedy, even if there is a headache with a cold without fever. Medicines from this group are characterized by complex action.
Medication in the form of tablets is not prescribed for children under 6 years of age. In pediatrics, Panadol syrup is more often used. Contraindications also include renal failure, individual intolerance to paracetamol.
At recommended doses, the drug is generally well tolerated. But an overdose can lead to the development of serious side effects, such as collapse or Quincke's edema.
Nurofen
What to take for a headache with a cold? A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug will help to quickly relieve an unpleasant symptom. The active ingredient of the drug is ibuprofen. Additionally, the composition of the tablets includes substances such as croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, silicon dioxide. The indication for taking the medicine is fever with ARVI, pain of any etiology. The drug has many contraindications. These are erosive and ulcerative diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, bronchial asthma, kidney and liver failure. Do not use Nurofen if there is hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.
It is necessary to strictly observe the dosage of the drug indicated in the instructions. Adults are advised to take 1 tablet three times a day. The medication is not intended for long-term use. You will have to pay about 100 rubles for a pack of Nurofen tablets.
Citramon
This product is not intended specifically for the treatment of the common cold. However, it can be used if there is a headache in the frontal part with the flu or SARS. The medicine belongs to the category of analgesics of the combined composition. The active ingredients include acetylsalicylic acid, caffeine and paracetamol. If a headache occurs during a cold, the medicine will quickly remove an unpleasant symptom, and also normalize body temperature.
Means "Citramon" has a number of serious contraindications. These are stomach andintestinal bleeding, erosion or ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, bronchial asthma, gestation and lactation, glaucoma, severe arterial hypertension, irritability. In pediatrics, the drug "Citramon" is not used.
If we consider inexpensive cold medicines, Citramon tablets are perfect. For one package you will have to pay about 50 rubles. Before starting drug therapy, you should carefully study the instructions.
Fervex
If there is only the beginning of a cold, what should I do? The sooner the unpleasant symptoms are eliminated, the faster the body will begin to fight the infection. Fervex is a symptomatic drug for the treatment of acute respiratory diseases. The active ingredients are acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol and pheniramine maleate. If your head hurts with a cold, the fragrant powder will quickly remove discomfort. All you need to do is dilute the contents of the package with hot water and drink the resulting drink in small sips.
Despite the good effect, the drug has its contraindications. These include chronic alcoholism, renal failure, children under 15 years of age, pregnancy and lactation, individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
If a headache is observed too often during a cold, the problem cannot be solved with the help of one bag of Fervesc. Additionally, you will have to use antiviral or antibacterial drugs.
We can do withoutdrugs
Some products relieve the unpleasant symptoms of a cold as well as medicines. This is especially true when, for a number of reasons, pharmaceutical drugs cannot be used. Ginger has an excellent analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. You can grate the root of the plant on a fine grater and pour a teaspoon of the raw material obtained with a glass of boiling water. It will make an excellent tea against colds and headaches.
Reduce the temperature and reduce pain in SARS will help simple apple cider vinegar. It is worth moistening a cotton swab in the product and treating it with a forehead, armpit area, palms and feet. Fish oil, garlic and cherries also have analgesic properties.
