How to Clear Your Summer Cold

How to Clear Your Summer Cold and What is a Summer Cold?  

Summer colds are very common. Summer colds are exactly the same as a common cold you catch during the winter. Many people believe that you can only catch a cold during winter, however this is incorrect.   As a cold is caused by bacteria, Others might also mistake a summer cold for other issues, such as allergies. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t have to be cold outside to catch a cold. Wondering how to clear your summer cold? Keep reading!

If you catch a cold in summer, it will be exactly like catching a cold in the winter. Even if it’s hot outside, the rhinovirus that causes common colds can spread and infect people just as easily.

Can You Prevent a Summer Cold?

Unfortunately, as summer colds are caused by bacteria, this means there is nothing you can do to prevent getting one. A summer cold tends to last between 3 days – 2 weeks. However if you try various methods to clear the cold, you could see this time reduced.

Many people also get their allergies mistaken for a summer cold. If your cold symptoms last for longer than 3 weeks, it’s more than likely that you have allergies!

How to Clear Your Summer Cold

Our pharmaceutical experts recommend:

• Buying a dehumidifier to help clear your airways and ease symptoms such as a runny nose and sore throat.
• Getting plenty of sleep and rest to ensure your body has time to recover.
• Drink plenty of fluids to ensure you are nourished and hydrated.
• Take extra vitamins including Vitamin C and Zinc.
• Drink warm drinks to soothe your throat.

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