Its here. Well sort of. The cold season. The season where everyone you know plus their mom gets sick. Mr. Estep got a wicked cold last week. He still has a horrid cough but otherwise feeling great! I on the other hand have a runny nose, watery eyes, sore throat & horrible cough. :/ I didn't think I would get it since it took so long. But yea, I was wrong. I have it ten times worse than he did! Can you believe it? UGH! But he has been pampering & taking care of me. :) So no complaints here! I have been taking some cold/flu liquid medicine & rubbing vicks on my chest & throat. So far the vicks is a big hit! About 10 minutes after I put it on my throat stops hurting & my cough becomes less & less dry. So it really helps to break everything up in my chest & help me cough it all out. As for the liquid stuff, pff I am not taking no more/buying no more for this cold. Because it has been no help other than making me very sleepy.
So here is to all those out there with a cold. Have a tissue!
& A list of good old cold home remedies:
Drink more Orange Juice.
Buy a humidifier.
Use a saline nasal spray.
Stay warm & rested.
Gargle with warm salt water to ease your sore throat.
Drink hot liquids such as tea. (Add 1 tsp of Honey.)
Take a steamy shower/bath.
Vicks, vicks, vicks on your chest/throat.
Always make sure to ask your doctor before using any new medication such as nasal sprays.
Rest up & get well soon!
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