Catch Cold Treatment
Cold viruses enter your body through your mouth, eyes, or nose. When a sick person coughs, sneezes, or talks, droplets of the virus can spread in the air. By sharing contaminated objects, such as eating utensils, towels, toys, or phones, or by hand-to-hand contact with someone with a cold, it can also spread.
The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract that affects many people every year. Primarily caused by a virus, catching a cold can be easily done by coming into contact with a person or object exposed to the virus. Unfortunately, this often happens when you’re nearby of someone carrying the virus, such as around family members and friends. Catch colds from siblings and other relatives are the most common. When it comes to treatment, there isn’t any definitive cure for the common cold; however, there are ways to alleviate the symptoms such as drinking plenty of fluids and getting adequate rest. Generally speaking, some of the most common symptoms associated with catching cold and flu illnesses include fever, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, and more.
Catching a cold from your siblings is an unfortunately common occurrence, but it is comforting to know that there are treatments available to help you overcome the flu-like symptoms associated with the cold. One way to treat a catch cold from your siblings is over-the-counter medication including decongestants and pain relievers. Additionally, drinking plenty of liquids such as water and tea that have been infused with echinacea and ginger root can help reduce the severity of the symptoms while simultaneously boosting your immune system. It is also important to rest and avoid strenuous physical activities until you are feeling better. By following these simple preventative methods, you can easily beat that pesky catch cold from your siblings in no time!
Catching a cold from your siblings is an unfortunate but all too common event, particularly for children. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine offer to catch cold treatment that can be used to reduce the symptoms of the common cold and the flu. Though acupuncture has been practiced for centuries, catch-cold treatments are a relatively recent development in the acupuncturist’s arsenal. Instead of targeting distant pressure points on the body, catch-cold treatments use very specific needle placements that directly target areas certain areas of the head and nose. This unique form of catch-cold acupuncture helps relieve blocked sinuses, soreness, and fatigue associated with common colds – allowing you to get better quicker!
