I have been coughing like a mad thing all week and gave up the fight today and was put on this antibiotic I never expected it to be working now but how long till I should be able to walk up the steps without wanting to collapse in a heap.
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I have been coughing like a mad thing all week and gave up the fight today and was put on this antibiotic I never expected it to be working now but how long till I should be able to walk up the steps without wanting to collapse in a heap.
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85% of ALL chesty episodes are viral and the majority of the bacterial infections do not seem to benefit very much in terms of speed of resolution when antibiotics are prescribed either. So convincing is the evidence for this that the current NICE and SIGN Guidelines for management of respiratory infections now advice against their routine use.
Basically this means that most chesty episodes get better in spite of, rather than because of antibiotic therapy.
Plese don’t wait so long to get help, it only takes longer to cure. I’m saying 4 days if you do bed rest, drink liquids and eat well.
The worse thing about chest infections and flus is that the cough often hangs on for several weeks, but it’s usually a dry cough.
Here are tips that help me when I’m fighting a cold, respiratory infection, or flu…..
take a sinus decongestant containing Phenylephrine 5mg. you don’t necessarily need all the extras it’s often mixed with.
but if you want some extras, here you go: Guaifenisen (Mucinex is the brand name, but it’s way cheaper at dollar stores. always read ingredients!!) liquefies your mucus so it’s much easier to expel. But you have to drink TONS of water or it won’t work, and you must be near a bathroom because it makes you pee a lot.
Ibuprofen is an excellent anti-inflammatory, but it’s strong, so alternate it with Acetaminophen as needed for pain, pressure, and headaches.
ESSENTIALS:
stay home. (even one day can make a difference. plus, you’ll keep your germs to yourself.)
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sleep. (bolsters up your immune system)
drink plenty of water. (8 8oz servings a day=bare minimum!!) (pee out those germs and flush ‘em away!!)
take vitamin C, zinc, and echinacea. (also strengthen the immune system)
eat too much garlic. (sorry, but it really is great for your health! and it will give you a good reason to stay home.
avoid milk and chocolate. dairy foods will thicken your mucus and make your fight that much harder.
the meds and garlic are harsh, so don’t take them on an empty stomach. i hope you allow yourself some time to feel better soon! take care.
also i just learned a new tip from JOHN POPPER of BLUES TRAVELER: very hot water, cayenne pepper, white vinegar, and honey. GROSS!!! he gargles it and spits up all kinds of nasty crap. might be worth a shot, but don’t hurt your vocals! to be safe maybe just do hot water with lemon and honey. that works too, and it’s much more pleasant.