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Φρανκομβριτ
January 6th, 2009, 06:46 PM
I'm sick. Stuffy knows, cough with lots of flegm, headache, loss of appetite, and feeling hot (no fever though). Any recommendations?

Atonement
January 6th, 2009, 06:48 PM
Lots of liquids, and a humidifier... or duhumidifier could help to clear your sinuses.. or you could "douche" your nose... thats fun.

Skhorpion
January 6th, 2009, 07:08 PM
Antibiotics

Kaleidoscope Eyes
January 6th, 2009, 09:22 PM
Drink plenty of fluids. Buy some of those tissues with the lotion in them, if you can (your nose will thank you). Sleep if you feel tired, don't bother with food until you actually feel like eating it, and enjoy some quality time with yourself. If you don't have a humidifer, like Addison suggested, you can always use the shower. Just sit in the bathroom with the door closed, and run the shower almost as hot as it will go. The goal is to produce enough steam to loosen up your sinuses. This will temporarily make it easier to blow your nose and get that stuff out of there, and is also somewhat of a miracle cure for any particularly persistent coughing spasms. Expect to keep coughing for a few minutes, though it will morph from the simply painful kind to the deep-in-the-chest loosening things up kind, which should make your chest feel better. Having had pneumonia four times, I've learned how to deal with a cough. xP If it keeps up and you're losing sleep over it, either find some Nyquil or get a prescription for something with codeine. You'll get a break, and the sleep will help you get better faster.

Feel better! :)

Rutherford The Brave
January 6th, 2009, 09:27 PM
My grandmama always makes tea, and tells me to make tea. When it's done (Make sure it's extremely hot, and you don't burn it or tip it over) try to breathe in with your nose.

Φρανκομβριτ
January 7th, 2009, 12:07 PM
thanks for the suggestions guys!!! I think it's helping