I have a cold and I don't want others at my home get it?!
Question: I have a cold and I don't want others at my home get it!?
I just got this horrible cold, fever, sinus, etc etc!.!. I'm on medication but you know what they say about a cold!.!. If you don't take medicines it takes a week to recover and if you do take medicines it takes 7 days!.!.!.
Anyway I don't want the others at home to get it too!.!. Its icky and not fair to them!.!. I share a room with my sister!.!. What can I do to prevent them from getting it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Anyway I don't want the others at home to get it too!.!. Its icky and not fair to them!.!. I share a room with my sister!.!. What can I do to prevent them from getting it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
first of all, most colds are caused by viruses!.
the rule is to not take anything for 5 days (except for over-the-counter meds) to control any symptoms-heachache, muscle ache, sinusitis, etc!.
If it doesn't go away within a week, it could be bacterial and you may need an antibiotic but it could also be rebound sinusitis!.
If you don't want your family to get sick
--you and them should always wash their hands before eating
--they shouldn't touch your dirty tissues
--shouldn't share utensils, cups or glasses!.
--make sure your toothbrush doesn't touch theirs!. Make sure you throw yours out once you are back to health
--no kissing on the lips!.
--cover your mouth when you cough
--try to sneeze into your elbow instead of your hands so you don't sneeze those germs in your hands and transfer them to your family
--make sure they and you keep a healthy diet
--push the liquids!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
the rule is to not take anything for 5 days (except for over-the-counter meds) to control any symptoms-heachache, muscle ache, sinusitis, etc!.
If it doesn't go away within a week, it could be bacterial and you may need an antibiotic but it could also be rebound sinusitis!.
If you don't want your family to get sick
--you and them should always wash their hands before eating
--they shouldn't touch your dirty tissues
--shouldn't share utensils, cups or glasses!.
--make sure your toothbrush doesn't touch theirs!. Make sure you throw yours out once you are back to health
--no kissing on the lips!.
--cover your mouth when you cough
--try to sneeze into your elbow instead of your hands so you don't sneeze those germs in your hands and transfer them to your family
--make sure they and you keep a healthy diet
--push the liquids!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Best advice - when you cough or sneeze, use a tissue and discard it, if you don't have one, sneeze or cough into the crook of your elbow - if you do it into your hand, the next time you touch something you will spread the germs!. Use a bacterial handwash, or one of those ones which don't require water!. Drink lots of water and keep warm!. Hope you feel better soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Lots of fresh air, and good ventilation, also she should stay away from you, wash your hands, use a kleenex or hanky when sneezing those little suckers all over the house, and make sure she gets her sleep and doesn't get rundown, maybe sleep at different times so you don't share a room so much and she can sleep!.
P!.S!. chicken soup really does work,and the vapours help clear your sinuses!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
P!.S!. chicken soup really does work,and the vapours help clear your sinuses!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Best thing is for everyone to wash their hands!.!.!.!.you especially, before you touch anything, and consistantly throughout the day!. Even the germs on your computer can spread to the rest of your family!. However, it's not gonna help them from the airborne germs!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Better ask your sister to share with your parent's bed!. and have a lt of rest and drink more water(hot) and have a pack of tissues in handy!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Wash your hands good, once you come inside from out doors, before eating before going to bed etc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
sleep on the floor and use disenfectant a lot
WASH YOUR HANDS!Www@Answer-Health@Com
WASH YOUR HANDS!Www@Answer-Health@Com
stay in ur room for 7 days ! and if u want to pss them cover ur mouthWww@Answer-Health@Com