Any advice on how to deal with a stinking cold please?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:32 pm

I know we all get them but I usually get one approx every 5 years.

It all starts with a pain in one eye which then becomes extremely sensitive to light. Then I know that I'm in for a Big one.

True to form, I have spent a day with eye pain in one eye and today the pain has started in the other eye. I know that come tomorrow, the two will be so sensitive to light that I will have to wear shades in-doors.

I have no Idea why my eyes are so affected this way but It really is agony. They are also sore from constantly streaming with tears.

I have all the other symptoms, cough, sore throat, blocked nose etc but I can deal with that.

Even If I go to bed In the dark, the pain in my eyes keeps me awake.

Doesd any-one else have this when they have a bad cold and what do you do?

Thanks.

Post by **spot** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:35 pm

DrinkStreet.com -> Drink Recipe: Hot Toddy

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:36 pm

Any advice on how to deal with a stinking cold please?

I have information that would help you if it were a regular cold but stinking colds are beyond my expertise.

Sorry.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:44 pm

Sounds a bit like sinusitis putting pressure on the eyes.

A good decongestant?

Post by **spot** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:58 pm

Total immersion in a steamy hot bath for an hour with several spoonsful of Vick. You'll need someone to hold you under. You could raffle that bit.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:22 pm

If all that doesn't help the eye pain in a couple of days, see a doc and get some antibiotics. Sinus infection can be problematic.

meantime, when in shower tilt your head back and get water up your nose as far as you can and let it flush out you sinuses.

It really helps.

Then, drink three of four of Spot's hot toddies, and curl up by the fireplace for a few hours.

Post by **spot** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:59 pm

LarsMac;1285855 wrote: Then, drink three of four of Spot's hot toddies
That'll be the day.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:06 pm

spot;1285845 wrote: Total immersion in a steamy hot bath for an hour with several spoonsful of Vick. You'll need someone to hold you under. You could raffle that bit.

I'm REALLY sorry Oscar but..............:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Sowwy.

I just couldn't help it.

Migrelieve tablets maybe? (the yellow ones)

Hope you feel better soon. :-4

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:42 pm

spot;1285837 wrote: DrinkStreet.com -> Drink Recipe: Hot Toddy

Thankyou Spot... It was lovely... well, several were lovely actually. Hic. I didn't have any Whisky so I substituted It with Cognac.

I have since been told by my surgery via Doc call, that It is 'Seasonal Influenza' and apparently sensitivity to light Is one of the most common symptoms. There Is nothing I can do but sit It out with pain killers, lots of rest and an airy house I have been advised.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:43 pm

Bryn Mawr;1285839 wrote: Sounds a bit like sinusitis putting pressure on the eyes.

A good decongestant? Good point.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:44 pm

spot;1285845 wrote: Total immersion in a steamy hot bath for an hour with several spoonsful of Vick. You'll need someone to hold you under. You could raffle that bit.
:wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:04 pm

Today, I learned the delights of daytime Tv.

I watched several programmes that Included.

Some gross women sitting around a desk like an old slappers night out talking crap.

Some nosey parkers who rumaged in folks attics and flogged their goods off at auction.

A Man called Jeremy who patronised and played to the camera for an hour telling people to 'Step up to the mark'.

Two demented women who went round dirty folks houses and cleaned up for them.

Grime Busters who went round towns un-clogging drains after they got blocked by folks bodily waste.

Some Patronisng Orange man who told people what he thought their old toot was worth.

A very nice man called Tim who gave four people some money to go and buy a load of old toot at a market only for It to lose money In the auction.

A man called Noel, who encouraged a woman with lots of hair to open empty boxes.

Thank God for Judge Judy.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:07 pm

A man called Noel, who encouraged a woman with lots of hair to open empty boxes.

That sounds interesting. What channel is that on ?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:33 pm

oscar;1285836 wrote: I know we all get them but I usually get one approx every 5 years.

It all starts with a pain in one eye which then becomes extremely sensitive to light. Then I know that I'm in for a Big one.

True to form, I have spent a day with eye pain in one eye and today the pain has started in the other eye. I know that come tomorrow, the two will be so sensitive to light that I will have to wear shades in-doors.

I have no Idea why my eyes are so affected this way but It really is agony. They are also sore from constantly streaming with tears.

I have all the other symptoms, cough, sore throat, blocked nose etc but I can deal with that.

Even If I go to bed In the dark, the pain in my eyes keeps me awake.

Doesd any-one else have this when they have a bad cold and what do you do?

Thanks.

Chew 8 raw garlic cloves. A stinking solution for a stinking cold. Oh, wash the garlic taste down with 6 oz. of brandy.

Post by **spot** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:41 am

oscar;1285968 wrote: I have since been told by my surgery via Doc call, that It is 'Seasonal Influenza' and apparently sensitivity to light Is one of the most common symptoms.
O Rose, thou art sick!

The invisible worm

That flies in the night,

In the howling storm,

Has found out thy bed.

eta: I am requested in the strongest terms to note that this was written by William Blake in 1794 and not by yours truly, on the grounds that somewhere someone is capable of thinking otherwise. While feeling the compliment, though regarding that as an unlikely possibility, I'm happy to comply

The doctor's just being tactful, it's a sure sign of a bite by a rabid fox. Once the infection reaches the central nervous system and symptoms begin to show, the infection is practically untreatable and usually fatal within days, during which the patient may experience periods of mania.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:50 am

spot;1285845 wrote: Total immersion in a steamy hot bath for an hour with several spoonsful of Vick. You'll need someone to hold you under. You could raffle that bit.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:37 am

O how are you feeling, ... a bit of advise from my ex mom in law.....

Replace everybodys tooth brushes... these harbour cold and flu germs and you can get sick again.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:44 pm

minks;1286167 wrote: O how are you feeling, ... a bit of advise from my ex mom in law.....

Replace everybodys tooth brushes... these harbour cold and flu germs and you can get sick again.

And put the toilet bowl seat down as the water can spray up to 5 feet when you flush:wah:

Feel better Oscar and take some antibiotics...

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:26 pm

Thankyou all except Spot. Some very good advice there re: Toothbrushes and toilet bowls.

As predicted, today has been the worse. Oh when will It end?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:04 pm

What freaking channel is the lady with the hairy boxes on !?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:08 am

BEWARE !!!!

If you have a streaming cold DO NOT DRIVE !

A Scotsman has been given a 'Fixed Penalty Ticket' for £60 for blowing his nose, whilst at the controls of his car !!!!! He was stationary, gears in neutral and handbrake on.

There was nobody behind him, but a queue of standing traffic in front of him. He had to blow his nose because he had a head cold. Needless to say, he is contesting this 'ticket', and if necessary he said he will go to court

What the hell is going on here? Thinking about it, I realise that this is the UK so this sort of rubbish is to be expected !

Unfortunately I missed the part of the report where it gave the location of this 'serious offence', but it is an ongoing news item simply because of the stupidity of the actions of a police officer, so the location may be revealed in a further report during today.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:44 am

Nomad;1286351 wrote: What freaking channel is the lady with the hairy boxes on !?
Try the Playboy channel Hoff.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:55 am

YZGI;1286478 wrote: Try the Playboy channel Hoff.

Thank you.

God !

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:29 am

Nomad;1286483 wrote: Thank you.

God !

Playboy channel still has a few hairy boxes on it.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:10 pm

G#Gill;1286378 wrote: BEWARE !!!!

If you have a streaming cold DO NOT DRIVE !

A Scotsman has been given a 'Fixed Penalty Ticket' for £60 for blowing his nose, whilst at the controls of his car !!!!! He was stationary, gears in neutral and handbrake on.

There was nobody behind him, but a queue of standing traffic in front of him. He had to blow his nose because he had a head cold. Needless to say, he is contesting this 'ticket', and if necessary he said he will go to court

What the hell is going on here? Thinking about it, I realise that this is the UK so this sort of rubbish is to be expected !

Unfortunately I missed the part of the report where it gave the location of this 'serious offence', but it is an ongoing news item simply because of the stupidity of the actions of a police officer, so the location may be revealed in a further report during today.

That Is just Inane. What next? This Is down to the Officer who pulled Him. I was caught with no seat belt on last year. I knew the Officer had seen me so there was no point in pretending and trying to get it on quick and he followed me signalling to pull over. I had been watching many of those 'Caught on camera' nuts in the US and did consider giving him a high speed persuit just for the fun of It but sensibility kicked In. Anyway he pulled me over and I said words to the effect of 'It's a fair cop Guv', please don't hit me'. He asked If I was that woman in the papers and then said 'I haven't seen you today'. So It Is down to the Officer.

Christmas Eve, the police were out in force as usual for drink drivers and one of our delivery drivers was clocked speeding on a delivery. The Police car followed him right back to the shop and I came out to help translate the Turkish. The Officer knew me and seeing he was 'One of ours' looked at his licence, saw six points and told him that he would give him a warning. If it was anyone else they would have been breathalised and had the works. It really Is down to the Officer I am sure.

Keep us posted on the case Gill.

Post by **spot** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:10 pm

That sort of corrupt policing is why there are so many offences on the statute book. Every single infringement of every single law should be rigorously detected and taken to court. That's the only way to get them repealed. Arbitrary prosecution is the bane of England.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:40 pm

spot;1286698 wrote: That sort of corrupt policing is why there are so many offences on the statute book. Every single infringement of every single law should be rigorously detected and taken to court. That's the only way to get them repealed. Arbitrary prosecution is the bane of England.

Although on those two occassions, it were to our benifit, I do agree entirely with you.

I have met some genuine Officers of Late who seem to prefer the Crime Prevention route but you will always have the Rookies who think they are in an episode of The Bill and strut around bending the rule book and systematically lying under oath in court. Fortunately, most of these get flagged up very early In the career by complaints to the IPCC or The Police Standards Commission and they don't last long In the force. Equally, to benifit from an Officer turning a blind eye Is really as bad as the Officers who make It up as they go along. I would love to argue with you but on this I totally agree.

Post by **spot** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:35 am

I was looking for a suitable thread to post this in, I hope I got it right.

YouTube

The Egg Separator is top of my list for Christmas presents this year after seeing it in action. How can any kitchen manage without it?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:12 am

spot;1296575 wrote: I was looking for a suitable thread to post this in, I hope I got it right.

YouTube

The Egg Separator is top of my list for Christmas presents this year after seeing it in action. How can any kitchen manage without it?

Spot that is DISGUSTING !

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **spot** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:54 am

Right thread though, eh?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:23 am

spot;1296607 wrote: Right thread though, eh?

Spot, what have you been eating today? You're in one of those moods aintcha? :wah:

Post by **spot** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:25 am

G#Gill;1296614 wrote: Spot, what have you been eating today? You're in one of those moods aintcha? :wah:

Some bugger deleted my post today instead of just composting the thread. Given that it was a topic that needs discussing I'm none too happy about it.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:27 am

spot;1296616 wrote: Some bugger deleted my post today instead of just composting the thread. Given that it was a topic that needs discussing I'm none to happy about it.

What thread was it?

Post by **spot** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:31 am

G#Gill;1296617 wrote: What thread was it?

It's hard to tell once it evaporates into soft deletion.

At a guess it started with "Thank you for your pm regarding the jokes I paste" and it might have been titled "Dear Mustang".

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:41 am

spot;1296575 wrote: I was looking for a suitable thread to post this in, I hope I got it right.

YouTube

The Egg Separator is top of my list for Christmas presents this year after seeing it in action. How can any kitchen manage without it?

LOL but Yecccchhhhh!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:13 am

spot;1296616 wrote: Some bugger deleted my post today instead of just composting the thread. Given that it was a topic that needs discussing I'm none to happy about it.

I've put your points forward.