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Im having cold
Im having cold and i'm sneezing. I got cold frequently. How to prevent it. After getting cold i feel very uneasy.
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
These following steps may help:
- Avoid cold food and water, preferably have hot food and water
- Don't skip meals have a liquid diet containing soups and progressively increase to solid diet as per how you can tolerate.
- Have food rich in vitamin C such as oranges to help build immunity.
- Drink plenty of fluids, drink 3 liters of water per day
- Do salt water gargling with lukewarm water thrice a day
- Do steam inhalation (plain steam) thrice a day and apply vaporub over your chest and nose
- Maintain good personal hygiene
- Rest plenty, body heals while at rest
Next Steps
Follow the steps as advised
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If condition persists or worsens visit the ENT at the earliest
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