MASSIVE chest cold... remedies?

[IconBasser]

well, my brethren, it would seem that your amiable comrade in arms has been most unjustly target by a particularly odious species of Rhinovirus.

luckily, my nose has been spared from this horrible onslaught, but my chest is screaming bloody murder and my head has given me the proverbial finger in aching like mad...


what do you suggest? I've already had two oranges, a multivitamin, and I'm currently being slightly revived by a cup of tea (which shows the magnitude of my distress, I hate tea)

any and all advice, however bad, is most welcome.

[Stanley Design]

Go into the bathroom with a good book shut the door and put a towel at the bottom of the door. Turn on the shower with only hot water, steam up the room while you read your book and take a big poo. Stay in there for half an hour.

[hbarcat]

Run the hot water in the shower for about 2 minutes to build up steam in the bathroom and then fill the tub with water that is as hot as you can stand Then lay in the tub for 40-60 minutes with just your face poking out of the water. The idea is to heat up your core temperature.

You will feel lethargic for a few minutes when you get out. Relax for awhile afterwards by sitting in a chair or even go to bed, but just don't exert yourself and let your body cool itself down naturally. You should feel a lot better once your core temperature is back to normal in an hour or so.

[Flintlock]

Keep pumping out snot (try not to sniff), keep well hydrated to replenish water. Watch the great escape in underwear when you should be at work.

[Woodell]

Not sure what it means when your lungs are screaming bloody murder but for chest congestion, take an expectorant and a decongestant, something that contains guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine. I get the generic versions for a lot cheaper.

[L-A]

Lie on your belly with your head in the air (on a bed for example). Have someone whom you have trust into, and who is not easily offended, slap your mid-back as you cough. Keep a recipient in front of you, and let the congestion material come out.

It's the most violent, most efficient way I know of. I'm usually sick right after it (because honestly it's disgusting) but if you're really running bad, it's worth it.

If it's not congestion but soreness, drink lots of water. There's no miracle cure unfortunately

[Dr_Funkdamental]

Originally Posted by Flintlock

Keep pumping out snot (try not to sniff), keep well hydrated to replenish water. Watch the great escape in underwear when you should be at work.

Not sure what it means when your lungs are screaming bloody murder but for chest congestion, take an expectorant and a decongestant, something that contains guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine. I get the generic versions for a lot cheaper.

+1 to both of these. Also you'll want to stay away from carbonated drinks and dairy products. They thicken the congestion and make it more difficult to get out your system.

[Trevorus]

I used to sit in my truck that had 800 watts running through 2 10" subs right behind the seat, and crank the bass on some already bass heavy tracks. That would rattle things loose, and clear me out very well.

[jamie'sdad]

run a hot bath, take a bottle of port, sit in the bath and drink the port (important note - try not to drown), stagger to warm bed, sleep for 12 hours.

you'll wake up feeling better, or at least the hangover is worse than the cold

try it ... it works

[dancehallclasher]

I recommend going to a doctor because I had those symptoms a few months ago and it turned out to be pneumonia.

[HeavyDuty]

Short term, Mucinex or generic equivalent. Long term (if no improvement in two days), doctor.

[Relic]

doctor up. sometimes antibiotics are necessary. Especially with chest colds - they could turn into pneumonia if let go..

edit - yep - +1 to what dancehallcrasher wrote. Same thing happened to me

[Febs]

Originally Posted by Flintlock

Watch the great escape in underwear when you should be at work.

Or read TalkBass.

[excane]

Vitamin C and lots of it - you can never have enough.

[MakiSupaStar]

*clip*.

Edited in the name of children.

[funkybass4ever]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

The best remedy for a chest cold is to get a sexy asian chick to get naked and lay backwards on top of your chest. It might not work the first time, but I guarantee you by the tenth time, you'll be all better.

It's good to see you still have your sense of humor with everything you are dealing with!

[MakiSupaStar]

Originally Posted by funkybass4ever

It's good to see you still have your sense of humor with everything you are dealing with!

I wasn't being funny. I was trying to help a buddy with a cold.









Thanks for noticing though.

[spade2you]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

The best remedy for a chest cold is to get a sexy asian chick to get naked and lay backwards on top of your chest. It might not work the first time, but I guarantee you by the tenth time, you'll be all better.

...or really dehydrated!

[etoncrow]

Nyquil, a liter of Bushmill & a 12-pack of Guinness - works every time (Doc always says, "Drink plenty of liquids.")

edit: did not mean to yell the first time

[FaceDown3000]

2 Aspirin +C every evening and then go to bed early. I do that every time I fell like getting a cold/the flue and I always managed to get back on track. Last time it hit me hard was back in 2003