What medicine is good for a head cold?

If you’re reading this, then there’s a good possibility that your head is feeling like a thousand weights were dropped on it while you were walking under the scaffolding. You’re sneezing uncontrollably, having an intense headache ready to explode any moment and all set to declare yourself dead due to incessant pain in nose and throat! But hold up just for a second before writing your will and proclaiming the impending apocalypse – since we are here with some relief measures.

We know that dealing with head cold can be frustrating as hell but be assured everyone gets hit by even the mild ones from time-to-time. So let’s get rid of these pesky common cold symptoms so that no one will say “Bless you” whenever someone around them sneezes!

What causes a Head Cold?

Before jumping into medication details, it would help if we understood what was causing such devastation in our little nose kingdom. The most likely culprit behind those strange looks from colleagues might just be Rhinovirus.

Rhinovirus possesses acidic properties thus able to cause upper respiratory tract infection- sore throat; runny or stuffy noses (which make us look scary enough not requiring Halloween mask); coughs; headaches; fever (Hallelujah!). Although they behave somewhat like regular viruses alone (Cough Flu), their virulence propels them to form incredible team efforts at making us miserable!

Is antibiotic helpful for curing.HeadCold

First & foremost lesson – Do NOT resort to antibiotics without consulting doctors because they only kill bacteria, not viruses i.e., getting antibiotic meds for treating common cold is akin asking carpenters working on surgery site “Can’t you put more nails?’ It won’t end well!

Now comes the critical question – When do I need medical intervention? Firstly, assess situation how severe are the symptoms at present? Is it just some coughing or sniffles, or can’t you even get out of bed without passing out? if only former case apply then go for self-help but if you’re in the second category with a temperature around 102 F (38.9 C) then buckle up and rush to doctor.

Medicines – OTC Relief to Alleviate Head Cold

Over-the-Counter medicines provide quick relief yet easy-to-find accessible which makes them preferred choice by many. However, care should take while choosing brands etc due potential side-effects/benefits ratio i.e., ask yourself “Gains outweigh losses?”

Decongestants & Antihistamines

These types of drugs work best when taken together since they deal with different facets of cold symptoms.

  • Decongestant – vasoconstricts blood vessels that line nose hence reduce inflammation and alleviate congestion leading to feeling better. They come both as tablet/capsule form or nasal sprays-but beware long-term use has consequences! Nose excessive dryness may lead towards chronic sinusitis resulting costly medical procedures – Maybe consider stealing a humidifier from your friend’s place instead?
    Sometimes decongestant tablets have an unfortunate tendency not being able to distinguish between congested nose tissue/nervous system leading towards uneasy stimulation such as insomnia instead sleep like baby end up lying awake drowning in NyQuil induced delirium..

  • Antihistamine– When everything else going haywire , antihistamines tablets become our knight in shady armory.They blocks histamine(supposedly dragon-like allergy response) thereby jolts us back into life-or actually sleep-hence why many taking it also report drowsiness compared other medication mentioned earlier.

Painkillers/Fever Reducers :

  • Acetaminophens
  • Ibuprofen

Why suffer when a little pain-killer and fever reducer pills can alleviate misery? These common household constituent help ease throbbing headaches, stomach cramps occurring during cold. But don’t be like me – since they also have some risk factors associated with them particularly if taking it in overdose or prolonged periods causing liver/kidney damage so always read labels before you consume such medicines.

Other medications

  • Nasal Sprays –Relieves nose congestion by spraying saline solution into lining of nostrils, helping break apart mucus.

  • Cough Suppressants – It’s kind obvious to mention but these are cough syrups that help stop those irritating ‘barking’ episodes occurs during throat irritation from say, postnasal dripping

There are few home remedies/remedies which do wonders for your system-e.g soup,cold compress etc but we shall save them sometime later.

Choosing Meds Based on symptoms:

Now let’s dive deeper range of medication available our disposal based on individual needs.Note though at all time consult qualified professional when selecting meds.

For Dry Cough:

  • Dextromethorphan (DM)

For Wet Cough:

  • Guaifenesin

Conclusion

Phew! That was quite the ride. We covered causes behind head-cold (Culprit stare Rhinovirus dudes!) and handy over-the-counter drugs designed to relieve symptoms itching/scratching-your-nose-out syndrome.But important reminder: nothing written here should substitute medical professional opinion.So next would be simple collect bunch good books,movies,tissue-boxes because there’s no better way battle pesky rhino virus then settling down maybe Netflix-ing ourselves into oblivion!

Stay Healthy Fellow Human Beings!.

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