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I'm three weeks out and I feel a cold coming. I have a sore throat and a terrible cough. Preop - I would have taken some NyQuil but now I'm uncertain. Any ideas?

Ask your Dr?

The office is closed and I figured if I wasn't feeling better by tomorrow that I would call the after hours number. I was looking for some feedback.

We don't have restrictions when it cones to cold medications.

Hot chicken soup, tea and rest.

Thanks for the tips.

Sugar free ricola lemon are helpful for the throat - I don't over-use them, but they are helpful!  Also - drink, drink, drink!

Sugar free drops are ok?

They don't list the nutrition info (since they aren't food...) but here is the info I found on the Ricola Sugar Free Lemon Mint drops (that I use) - based on the info, I find them acceptable:

 

 

Product detail

Ingredients Sugar Free Lemon Mint 

Active Ingredient (in each drop)		Purposes
Menthol, 1.1 mg		Oral pain reliever

Uses temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain associated with

• sore mouth
• sore throat

Warnings
Do not use

• in children under 6 years of age unless directed by a doctor.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, or is accompanied by fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomiting.
• sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days.

Keep out of reach of Children. 


Directions

• adults and children 6 years and older: dissolve 2 drops (one at a time) slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor.
• Children under 6 years: ask a doctor.

Other Information

• Phenylketonurics, contains phenylalaline 1mg per drop.
• Excessive use may cause laxative effect
• Store in a dry place
• Product may be useful for diabetics on the advice of a doctor

Exchange Information

• 2 Drops = FREE Exchange
• 7 Drops = 1 Fruit

Dietary exchanges based on Exchange Lists for Diabetes.
© 2008 American Diabetes Associatin, American Dietetic Association.

Inactive Ingredients
ascorbic acid (vitamin C), aspartame, citric acid, extract of lemon balm and

Ricola's herb mixture (elder, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, linden flowers, mallow, peppermint, sage, thyme, wild thyme), isomalt, natural color (beta-carotene), natural flavors (lemon oil, peppermint oil)

 

I use hydrogen peroxide and mouth wash 50/50 mix, to cut the peroxide taste, when ever I have a cold coming on. It usually only lasts a couple days at most when I do this 2-3 times a day. Mix about a tablespoon of each, put half in your mouth and swish,(i can't gargle it) then repeat with the remainder. Rinse your mouth out well. Look on the bottle, most of them say use as mouth wash, just in case your doubting to use it.

Aw Isabelle I'm so sorry!  :-(   Here's are things I might try:

Emergen C but let it sit for 10 or 15 mins so that the fizz goes away since we aren't supposed to have carbonation.   I would check to see if this is okay with the office.

For your throat you could gargle with sal****er.  (1 tsp water to 8 oz warm water. ) Do not swallow.  Also cough drops or throat drops just make sure they are sugar free.

Eucalyptus oil to open you up.  You can put a few drops on a thin cloth than lay the cloth over your chest while you watch tv or when you go to bed.. 

Plenty of rest.  I hope you feel better.

Take care.