During a cold, the immune system weakens, against the background of which the virus begins to actively multiply in the body, reports Sports.kz with reference to “SE”.
Symptoms such as runny nose, cough, sore throat, fatigue, drowsiness, lacrimation, and increased body temperature appear.
When you have a cold, many people stay home and treat themselves. After all, since childhood, everyone was told and shown how to fight the insidious virus. But, as it turns out, not all home treatments for colds are effective, some of them are even dangerous.
Taking antibiotics uncontrollably
There is no need to take antibiotics on your own. They can provoke the development of a fungal infection, which, against the background of a weakened immune system, can cause serious illness.
In addition, the antibiotic acts on bacteria, but not on the virus. And most likely, your body will be able to cope with ARVI on its own, if there are no complications.
Drip garlic and onion juice into your nose
Onion or garlic juice can cause a burn to the mucous membranes of the nose and respiratory tract. It’s better to add them to your food.
The antioxidants and beneficial vitamins that onions and garlic are rich in will help stimulate the immune system.
Puts mustard seeds
Mustard plasters do not help reduce inflammation of the respiratory tract due to vasodilation during ARVI. They should be used for prolonged bronchitis or for bacterial pneumonia at the healing stage. However, only a doctor should prescribe this remedy.
Inhale hot steam from boiled potatoes
The traditional method of treating colds, familiar to everyone since childhood, is not as safe as it seems. When heated, swelling of the airways can increase and cause breathing problems. In addition, “grandmother’s” remedy can cause burns to the mucous membranes.
Take a hot bath or steam in a sauna
Hot water or a bath is an additional load on the heart, which can cause an increase in temperature.
However, with ARVI, the body gets rid of harmful substances, including through the skin and sweating. If the waste products of viruses are not removed from the skin, then the body’s recovery will proceed much more slowly. Therefore, if you are sick, you should not cancel a warm shower and other hygiene procedures.
Drink an antipyretic at a temperature less than 38.5 degrees
This is a truism in the treatment of colds. But, unfortunately, people often take antipyretic drugs at a temperature of 37-37.5 degrees. You shouldn’t do that. The disease may drag on, the body must fight the virus itself.
If the temperature rises above 39 degrees, you should take an antipyretic drug. In addition, people with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes should avoid high temperatures.
Take antiviral drugs without a doctor’s prescription
Antiviral drugs only work in the first 48 hours after contracting the virus. There is no point in drinking them afterwards. In addition, drug therapy is selected and prescribed by a doctor.
Drink alcohol
Many people believe that pepper tincture helps with colds. However, when consuming it, the risks of reducing the body’s protective function only increase. In addition, alcohol can lead to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the throat, stomach and esophagus.
Drink milk with honey
Warm milk at night calms you down and helps you fall asleep quickly. But this will not help cure a cold.
Any hot drink with a sore throat is dangerous. When honey is heated, it loses all its beneficial properties. So milk is just a sweet drink. It will not relieve the symptoms of ARVI.
Rub the body with alcohol and vinegar at elevated temperatures
This method is dangerous due to the side effects of alcohol and vinegar vapors. They quickly evaporate from the surface of the body and a sharp decrease in skin temperature occurs. And the temperature of the internal organs remains the same or even increases. In addition, vinegar changes the acid-base balance of the skin and can cause burns.
2024-02-10 14:34:00
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