For the past 4 days i have been sick with what i believe is a cold?

Question

i have had head pains/neck pains, stuffy/runny nose, muscle aches and a real bad sore throat that hurts if i sneeze, cough, swallow, ect.. i have taken daily claritin which does not seem to have helped at all, it has been about 4 days now and i have not gotten better at all, i have not gone to a doctor cuz i just got assumed it was a simple cold, but seems it will not go away :\

any suggestions or comments?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hey, definitely sounds like a bad cold you got there, most likely viral (i.e. muscle aches).

If you have a fever or rash that won't go away be sure to see the dotor. But to answer your question...

I'm not big on meds, personally. I'd rather "tough it out," getting lots of rest and eating healthy to boost my immune system. Obviously, you can't "cure" the common cold, but if you want symptomatic treatment with meds then...

1. Claritin-D, not claritin, will help with the stuffiness/runny nose since this version contains pseudoephedrine, a decongestant.

2. Sudafed nasal decongestant (or if you're under 18 and getting the meds yourself, Sudafed PE) is more effective as a nasal decongestant.

3. For the sore throat, try Betadine (or some other antiseptic gargle if you're allergic to iodine).

4. Tylenol or aspirin for the headache (if you're a kid (<8 years old), DON'T take aspirin since it can give you a serius disease called Reye's syndrome).

Hope this helps, and I'm sure you'll be yourself in no time.

Answer 3

I just went to the doctor today for the same symptoms, they told me to take Motrin