cold remedies

[dolallymum]

I'm full of cold. A part from paracetamol, what else could I try taking as paracetamol is not helping it?

Rest, hot honey and lemon.
Its miserable being ill and pregnant.

Hope your feeling better soon

Vicks vapour rub is ok if you arent breast feeding. Also I found Boots nasal decongestant spray was ok. Had hideous head cold that lasted 10 days so frustrating as would have killed it with Daynurse in about 4 days normally! I spent ages reading packets! Also a menthol steam inhalation was ok'ed by midwife.

Thank you. The hot honey & lemon is helping ease my throat, sick of the chesty cough though.
I'll give Vicks a try and the menthol inhalator over the next few days too.

Bowl of hot water with a couple of drops of eucalyptus essential oil in. Sit with the bowl at arm's length with a towel covering you and bowl and breathe in the steam for 10 minutes or so, no longer.

You can take mentholated sweets and also steam with olbas oil in (breathed in).