How To Deal With Summer Cold!

Colds in the wintertime are often accepted as being inevitable. However, you may catch a cold in summertime as well. Summer cold symptoms aren't different than cold symptoms that can occur any other time of the year, but may make you feel more miserable due to the heat and humidity of the summer months. High outdoor temperatures can also cause you to sweat excessively, increasing the risk of dehydration.

The Treatment For A Summer Cold

The treatment for a summer cold is the same as a cold at any other time of year. While there is no cure for the common cold, getting plenty of rest and keeping hydrated can help you feel better sooner. Your summertime cold symptoms may seem even more impactful when they keep you from fun summertime activities.

The most common cold symptoms may include:

• Runny nose 

• Sneezing

• Cough

• Fever

• Body and muscle aches

• Mouth blisters

The summer colds generally clear up without treatment within a week. But see your health care provider if you have concerning symptoms such as high fever (over 103 F).

1. Stay hydrated: It is important to drink extra water when you have a summer cold, especially if you have been in the heat and sweating. Staying hydrated can help thin mucous, making it easier to expel. https://www.myketopal.com/post/stay-hydrated-with-infused-water

2. Get plenty of rest: https://www.myketopal.com/post/learn-how-to-improve-your-sleep-health-and-be-more-productive-in-your-time-awake

3. Flush your sinuses: Flushing your sinuses with saline solution (or salt water) will help clean out debris that causes sniffling and sneezing. Saline solution also moisturizes your nasal passages and helps to thin mucus so it can be  expelled easily. https://www.myketopal.com/post/swimming-stimulates-brain-chemicals-neurotransmitters

4. Make/take your own Hydroxychloroquine: https://www.myketopal.com/post/how-to-make-hydroxychloroquine-hcq-at-home

5. Drink Calendula Flower Tea: Helps open up the air ways. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/calendula-tea

6. Use indoor humidifier: moisturizes your nasal passages and helps to thin mucus so it can be expelled easily.

7. Over-the-counter medications: Antihistamines, decongestants, cough suppressants, and fever reducers can also help to relieve symptoms. Identify the symptoms that are bothering you and treat only the symptoms you have.

8. Air conditioning may contribute to summer colds.