[Samus2]

So, I went to bed last night with a minor runny nose and sore throat. Woken up this morning absolutely full of cold I've taken some sudafed and have some albas oil on a tissue, are there any other good and easy ways to try and clear some of the congestion?

Secondly, this morning since waking up, I've been sick 4 times, I don't so much mind the being sick part as whatever's in my body clearly needs to come out ha, but, it's the nausea i'm finding really hard to deal with. Has anyone got any suggestions?

thank you!

[jLou711]

Lots and lots of sleep!

[TheWorldEndsWithMe]

I always feel better after a shower. And for a sore throat, friend of mine swear by lemon and honey tea or warm blackcurrant squash (this one does help, in my experience, eases the scratchiness).

I feel better when I'm nauseous just lying in bed, relaxing but having a bucket beside me if needs me. That way you don't have to worry about making it to the bathroom in time.

There's not much you can do except take it easy, though. Colds just need time to clear up.
Hope you feel better soon anyway.

[pinki_loz92]

I've heard that eating ginger biscuits can help with nausea


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[Samus2]

(Original post by jLou711)
Lots and lots of sleep!

Yeah i've been trying but the nausea really is making it difficult

(Original post by TheWorldEndsWithMe)
I always feel better after a shower. And for a sore throat, friend of mine swear by lemon and honey tea or warm blackcurrant squash (this one does help, in my experience, eases the scratchiness).

I feel better when I'm nauseous just lying in bed, relaxing but having a bucket beside me if needs me. That way you don't have to worry about making it to the bathroom in time.

There's not much you can do except take it easy, though. Colds just need time to clear up.
Hope you feel better soon anyway.

Thanks, I'm planning not to move from bed today and try and sleep, but, the nausea really is horrible! Bleh. Thank you.

(Original post by pinki_loz92)
I've heard that eating ginger biscuits can help with nausea


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Thanks for the tip!

[Thorax]

This is probably a little too late, but peppermints are great for nausea. I hope you feel better soon!

[Watch Key Phone]

Inhaling steam can sometimes help with congestion - get a big bowl of water from the kettle, put your head over it with a towel over the top and breath deeply for a while. You could get a similar affect from a hot shower if you're feeling up to it.