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I'm getting the cold a lot. I want to prevent it.
I've been getting the cold, and strep throat a lot. I want to go outside and pay in the snow, but it's either too cold or I've got the cold. I want to know how to prevent the cold. Any ideas???????????
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Are you sure it's strep? The only way to know for sure is for your doc to do a culture. Strep isn't a virus, it's a bacteria, and the only way to get rid of bacteria is through antibiotics. Viruses can cause really bad sore throats too, so you need to know what you are dealing with. If you get colds a lot try to get more vitamin C and Zinc into your system, wash your hands thoroughly and often, also you may want to try a probiotic, it's supposed to support your immune system, make sure to get enough sleep, and eat right. Hope you feel better soon.
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Repeated colds and sore throats usually means your immunity is a bit low. Health shops have things like ecanacia (not sure about the spelling!), cod-liver oil and garlic tablets. These can help with immunity. Lot's of vitamin C really helps us resist colds and flu. Fruit juices are are great and easy source, orange and grapefruit are nice. It has to be pure and fresh, bottles of 'fruit-flavoured' soft drinks are no good at all as a source of vitamin C. Eating fresh fruit's good . Get a juicer and squeeze your own orange juice? Fresh vegetables as part of your diet are great too. Staying fit physically helps, not saying join a gym or health club here...just regular 'fitness'. And although they're essential to beat a bacterial infection at the time, the antibiotics a doctor prescribes do actually lower our own, natural immunity. That's why you have a week, or two week course only. If you've been prescribed a few courses in the last few months then your natural immunity will be lower than usual. It's one of those 'vicious circle' things. Beating an infection yourself beefs up your natural immunity no end, on the other hand. Your body recovers a lowered immunity reasonably quickly and the stuff we talked about helps build it up and keep it in good shape. So you'll be much more likely to 'miss' colds and flu when they're 'going around' at school/work...wherever? Throat infections are bacterial and are treated with antibiotics. Colds and flu are viruses. There's nothing we can do to cure them, they just have to take their course I'm afraid. The 'cold cure' stuff you get from chemists help you 'feel better' (decongestants to clear your nose and throat, bit of paracetamol to get rid of the aches and shivers etc) but don't cure the virus. A strong immune system helps keep the virus from 'latching on' to you. Prevention is better than cure, eh?? The stuff we talked about are all natural treatments to help build up your immune system, if you do suffer with lots of unusually heavy and unusually long bouts of colds or flu, and especially chest infections, then it's time for a chat with the doctor. It might need treating with stuff you can't just buy yourself. Best wishes...soon be summer!!
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