What can I do to not get properly ill?

[Oceangrey]

I've got a sore throat, started yesterday, and I'm generally feeling rubbish today.

I've got a couple of really intense work weeks coming up, what can I do to get better fast and for this not to turn into a horrible week or so of being really sick?!

I'm spending today resting and I'm drinking a lot of herbal teas, any other ideas?

I take decongestants regularly from the beginning. Make sure they contain pseudoephedrine, ACTIFED is one that does. I find that I never really develop much of a cough, and if I do it’s not bad. May be correlation, but it’s gotten me though this season

You could try gargling with warm salt water a few times a day. Other than that try to rest, get plenty of sleep and drink lots.

I know so many people either sore throats, earache and coughs at the moment, it’s just that time of year. Hope you’re feeling better soon.

Zinc lozenges and first defense (vicks) or similar nasal.spray. lemsip do one to first action maybe. They basically aim to stop the virus replicating in your nose.