Health Cold and Flu

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Try fresh hot lemon juice when you come down with the flu.

The elderly people swear by it.

 

[woopedazz]

I'm not sure what you guys think Hydrogen peroxide is but it's just a disinfectant and yes I am serious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach#Hydrogen_peroxide

 

[Poseidon]

Well, Poseidon, do you have cancer?

No I don't, thank God, I wouldn't go as far as to thank the Hydrogen peroxide for that though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach#Hydrogen_peroxide

Yes I know that. Are you trying to tell me it's dangerous? 3% is the lowest concentration you can get and is perfectly fine to put in your ears on a cotton bud or gargle, as long as you don't ingest it.

 

[GOAUS!]

No I don't, thank God, I wouldn't go as far as to thank the Hydrogen peroxide for that though.



Yes I know that. Are you trying to tell me it's dangerous? 3% is the lowest concentration you can get and is perfectly fine to put in your ears on a cotton bud or gargle, as long as you don't ingest it.

http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924298
I take it you haven't had any skin burns from it. It really doesn't look like something that you should be putting in your ears.

 

[Bazzar]

Got it on Sunday. Have been taking copious amounts of vitamin C, about 4 liters of water a day and sipping on green tea to stop the dry throat/cough. And lots of sleep. Still fell crook but its slowly getting better.

 

[Hendersloane]

3% is a low concentration, a lot of people use it to disinfect cuts and stuff.

I had to give some to my cat a couple of years ago to induce vomiting after he ate some chocolate.

 

[Poseidon]

http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924298
I take it you haven't had any skin burns from it. It really doesn't look like something that you should be putting in your ears.

I'm not saying you shouldn't exercise caution but this document seems to make it sound a lot more dangerous than what it is. If it causes irritation then of course stop using it.

 

[Wright Away]

You probably do not have the flu.

If you have a cold Vitamin C does nothing, if anything it is a detriment.

You also might have gotten Herpes LOL

 

[monty1104]

I hate it when people at work say they have the flu. No if you had the flu you would be at home and unable to lift your head off the pillow.

Yes! Also people who say they have a migraine when they just have a headache. If you have a migraine you would be lying in bed, wanting to throw up and not be anywhere near daylight.

 

[woopedazz]

Yes I know that. Are you trying to tell me it's dangerous? 3% is the lowest concentration you can get and is perfectly fine to put in your ears on a cotton bud or gargle, as long as you don't ingest it.

It sounded like you didn't realise it was bleach is all.

 

[grizzlym]

Just starting to feel like I'm coming out of it. Of course it's not the flu, I've only had that once, and was in bed for a week. But this is a nasty virus and fully deserves the more dramatic 'flu' over the relatively benign 'cold'.

 

[Bazzar]

You probably do not have the flu.

If you have a cold Vitamin C does nothing, if anything it is a detriment.

You also might have gotten Herpes LOL

So why did my Doc apart from water and rest recomend heaps of Vitamin C. (had to see her on an unrelated matter)

And like Grizzlym im also coming out of it.

 

[Groupie_]

I'm coming out of it too but still bringing up heaps of phlegm and I've got headaches from all the pseudoephedrine the past few days

 

[Bazzar]

With luck it will be nice and quick for everyone and not ruin Xmas/Boxing Day celebrations.

 

[Wright Away]

So why did my Doc apart from water and rest recomend heaps of Vitamin C. (had to see her on an unrelated matter)

And like Grizzlym im also coming out of it.

Vitamin C does help the immune system in a small way, but a cold is just your bodies reaction to any number of relatively harmless viruses, so boosting your immune system won't do anything for a cold. A lot of people don't get colds because their immune systems don't react to the harmless viruses.

 

[Groupie_]

Vitamin C does help the immune system in a small way, but a cold is just your bodies reaction to any number of relatively harmless viruses, so boosting your immune system won't do anything for a cold. A lot of people don't get colds because their immune systems don't react to the harmless viruses.

Would inner health plus help to boost the immune system so I don't get sick? My immune system is farked. Always getting these little colds everywhere.

 

[Simple Jack]

Yes! Also people who say they have a migraine when they just have a headache. If you have a migraine you would be lying in bed, wanting to throw up and not be anywhere near daylight.

That's a classic migraine. Common migraine is a completely different thing and may not involve light sensitivity/nausea etc.

I've been getting common migraines since I was a kid.

Agree on the flu thing though. If you have the flu you aren't going to be in a position to tell people about it.

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

The Flu Shot is a waste of time it nevers works for me.

Also it's a waste of money

 

[Gasometer]

LOL, I was feeling okay until I looked at OP's Avatar.

Just brought back 1970's gut pains.

 

[porksy]

I never get sick. Haven't vomited in almost a decade.

 

[mantis]

I used to get colds & flu a lot, until I stopped driving & started using public transport. Seems exposing yourself to germs on a daily basis, builds up your immune system.

 

[Poseidon]

So why did my Doc apart from water and rest recomend heaps of Vitamin C. (had to see her on an unrelated matter)

I think boosting your immune system is something you need to focus on when you're healthy to avoid future colds. Once you've already got a virus the only thing that will cure it is time, boosting your vitamin C intake will do little for that particular cold.

 

[monty1104]

The Flu Shot is a waste of time it nevers works for me.

Also it's a waste of money

I get them for free.

BOOYEAH!

 

[I bleed Blue]

When ever I start to get sick, I stop, and then I be awsome instead.

True story.

 

[woopedazz]

I take the shot so that patients don't get sick. Herd immunity is pretty solid immunity.