Did you know that adults can catch a cold 2 to 3 times a year? Because we get it so often, we’re already familiar with the symptoms that come with it: sneezing, runny nose, fever, headache, etc. We also have our ways of treating colds but how do these home remedies (gamot sa sipon) work and what treatment can help fight cold symptoms fast and completely?
Common cold 101
Before we get into how colds are treated, let’s take a look at its signs and how it is caused.
The common cold is a viral infection, and many kinds of viruses can cause it. Symptoms of a cold usually appear one to three days after one is exposed to a cold virus. Mostly a cold can be diagnosed by signs and symptoms without running tests.
Common cold symptoms include: runny nose, nasal congestion (baradong ilong), sneezing, headache, fever, among others.
The discharge that comes from your nose may become thicker and change color (yellow or green) as the cold runs its course but this is not a sign of a bacterial infection. This coloration is likely because of an increase of certain immune cells, or in the enzymes these cells produce. As the days progress, the discharge tends to clear up or dry up.
Home remedies for a cold
Common cold remedies are as common as the sickness itself but while many people do turn to them, some do not actually treat the problem.
Let’s take a look at some of the more common home remedies and treatment methods for colds or sipon to learn more about what doesn’t work-- and what provides fast and complete relief:
1. Chicken Soup
How many times have you been told to have chicken soup when you’re fighting off a cold? Although this method has been around for ages, this is not really considered a cold treatment. Despite the old saying “feed a cold, starve a fever”, no type of special food will treat a cold.
2. Antibiotics
People sometimes think antibiotics are a cure-all for any bug you may come down with but this is not true. Antibiotics do not treat colds because a cold is a virus. They are not effective as a cold treatment as antibiotics only work against bacterial infections.
3. Taking (Chlorphenamine Maleate + Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol) Neozep Forte
Often, we need quick relief from cold symptoms so we can still do simple tasks and rest properly. For fast and complete relief from cold and all its symptoms (headache, fever, runny nose, sneezing) in as fast as 15 minutes!
About (Phenylephrine HCl Chlorphenamine Maleate Paracetamol) Neozep® Forte for cold relief and treatment
(Phenylephrine HCl Chlorphenamine Maleate Paracetamol) Neozep® Forte is the leading cold medicine, trusted by Filipinos for more than 60 years. It is taken to help relieve cold symptoms such as clogged nose, runny nose, sneezing, and headache. They also help decongest sinus openings and passages.
What is in Neozep® Forte?
- Phenylephrine HCl is a nasal decongestant that clears obstructed air passages and nasal sinuses due to congestion, making breathing easier. It also reduces postnasal drip.
- Chlorphenamine Maleate is an anti-allergy that helps relieves symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes.
- Paracetamol is known for being an helping as fever reducer and pain reliever.
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
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Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279540/
https://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-and-flu-pictures/cold-remedies-that-dont-work.aspx
https://www.unilab.com.ph/products/neozep-forte
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dont-judge-your-mucus-by-its-color-201602089129
