When I have the cold is there anyway to minimise the pressure in my head?

Question

I have a really bad cold and it feels like my head is going to burst is there anything I can do you stop the pressure?

Answer 1

Try tickling your nose.  After a couple of violent sneezes, the pressure should subside.  Drink warm water whenever you can.  It will help.  If you have any kind of balm, you could apply a little bit to both side of your nose, on the forehead, a little on the throat and chest.  Rest is recommended as the body repairs itself best when asleep.

Answer 2

Trepanning--extreme solution

Answer 3

try using quick strips

yhoo can get them in most chemists and theyre quite cheap

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Answer 4

decongestants may help, or try eucalyptus oil

Answer 5

It helps if you can be in a room with a lot of moisture in the air, so if you don't own a humidifier, you can put a large pot of water on to boil, then after it gets to boiling, turn it down to a simmer.  Keep this up as long as possible to put some moisture into the air in your home, but if you are tired then make sure you turn it off before you fall asleep.

Also, drinking lots of water and/or herbal teas can help, as it thins the mucus in your head allowing your body to get rid of it easier.

If you aren't against taking medicine, a decongestant can help as well.

Answer 6

Take a Tylenol Allergy and Cold tablet. (Or just allergy if you cannot find the combined one).

Also, find a large bowl... boil some water and pour it into the bowl... let the steam blow for about 2 minutes then place your head over the bowl while a towel is over your head and around the bowl (so the steam doesn't leak out) and breathe in. Only do this for 2 minutes or less though. Or if you want an easier way, sit in the bathroom on the toilet and run the shower with hot water only while the bathroom steams up and again, breathe it in for only 2 minutes.

Answer 7

This might sound stupid, but this acctualy works, get a lemon and boil up some hot water, peel the lemon ad squeeze the juice into the cup of boiled water. Stir it then add little (i meen little) pieces of lemon, and drink it all in one including the little pieces of lemon.

It works with me anyway.