Viruses Doing The Rounds

[Snooker147 11]

Ughh I am hoping it is on its way out I started feeling sniffly friday night remained the same until monday morning when I woke up with ache's all over sneezing and start of a sore throat and a fever going really hot then freezing its now Thursday the aches have about gone and the sore throat doesn't seem to bad no sniffles been making sure I eat plenty and drink a lot and I have being gargling apple cider vinegar and drinking cinnamon I think it has helped a lot with cold & flu tablets

[Daven 10]

I haven't heard of any confirmed cases of 'flu yet - you've probably had the nasty cold that many people, including me, have had.

Hope you feel better soon.

When you are better make sure you get your 'flu jab.

Regards

[Snooker147 11]

Thank you! Yes I think it is a nasty cold of some sort I think I will go and get a flu jab when I feel better thanks Daven

[chocki 13]

Has anyone had the awful virus doing the rounds. I've got an awful hacking dry cough and that's all I do cough, cough, cough. A temperature, feel weak, aching etc.etc. 

 

Any recommendations for getting rid? Don't want to waste doctors time and take up an appointment someone else could need a lot more than me

 

[Baron99 779]

Boil some water.  Let it cool so that it doesn't burn your mouth.  Pour water into a pint glass or similar & add 3 teaspoons of salt.  Gargle until all the water has gone.  Repeat every 4 hours. 

 

Salt water will kill off any germs. 

[Guest makapaka]

16 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

Boil some water.  Let it cool so that it doesn't burn your mouth.  Pour water into a pint glass or similar & add 3 teaspoons of salt.  Gargle until all the water has gone.  Repeat every 4 hours. 

 

Salt water will kill off any germs. 

This won't work - it will taste awful though.

 

I've had a cold recently too - took paracetamol until it went.

[smithy266 21]

Go to your local pharmacy. Ask there, they know what they are talking about.

[Mister M 1,609]

I like to get lots of citrus fruit in then chop some up put in a glass, heat water while hot, pour over the fruit let it stew for a few minutes, then add honey. This always works for me whenI have cold. Also Olbas oil on pillow helps clear your nasal passages.

[autumn 10]

Garlic ...it’s a natural antibiotic and expectorant . Drink with homemade lemon and honey .

[Baron99 779]

2 hours ago, makapaka said:

This won't work - it will taste awful though.

 

I've had a cold recently too - took paracetamol until it went.

Of course it works. Even recommended by the NHS. 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/

 

[Robin-H 11]

12 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

Of course it works. Even recommended by the NHS. 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/

 

May help a sore throat. I don't suppose it would help the OPs symptoms (cough, temperature, feeling weak, aching) 

[Baron99 779]

14 minutes ago, Robin-H said:

May help a sore throat. I don't suppose it would help the OPs symptoms (cough, temperature, feeling weak, aching) 

Well it'll sort the sore throat out.