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 🙏🙏

  • solrize@lemmy.world
    184·
    1 year ago

    First of all, get a Covid test, and if positive, cancel your trip. Sorry but stuff happens. Go after you recover. For a cold, consider same approach, though very large vitamin C doses apparently help some people.

    • unwellsnail@kbin.social
      3·
      1 year ago

      Thank you for saying this!

      Also, if positive for covid seek a paxlovid prescription if available. It’s an effective treatment that can reduce illness time and severity but has to be taken early in your illness. Same with a flu test and Tamiflu if positive (though less likely to be flu right now depending on where you live).