I am going on holiday in 3 days and of course my body decided a couple days ago to catch a cold…right before my long awaited holiday!!

Any tips on how to get rid of it asap? Speed up the recovery somehow?

I have flu/cold medicine with paracetamol, caffeine and phenylephrine hydrochloride, however I have stopped taking it after 2 doses (of two capsules each) so I can allow my body to do what it needs with no obstruction before I go away…

I am resting (sleeping until I feel rested. I have free days before the holiday so can sleep as much as I need), eating light meals, plenty of drinks and soothers for the dry/sore throat

Does taking medicine to relieve symptoms prolong the actual healing process? Or am I suffering for no reason right now?

Please, any help is appreciated, I’m desperate here 🙏🙏

  • Im_old@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ve found that sweating like mad helps clear the cold faster. Like put on a ton of jumpers and go for a brisk walk. Or sleep with way too many blankets. DRINK A LOT OF WATER!

    Slightly worse advice: get drunk before going to bed (that’s one of the things that make me sweat).

    • arc@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      1 year ago

      Oh I’ll be getting drunk for sure on holiday…

      (My symptoms have weakened this morning, hopefully it’s all recovery stage from here and the peak has passed)