Can pain relief drugs prevent or treat the common cold?
Posted By Admin on December 21, 2011
Can the use of pain relief drugs such as paracetimol or codine prevent a person from suffering the effects of the common cold if taken as symtoms begin? Why/Why not?
So would it be harmful for an indervidual to take these pain relief drugs for this reason?
Chosen Answer:
No. Pain relief drugs are made to be used for pain relief and not to prevent or even help against the cold virus. The only thing that you can do for this is to treat the symptoms until this virus runs it’s course. These usually include a decongestant for a runny nose and chest congestion so that you can help this way. Also drinking plenty of water. You’ll need 8-10 8 oz. glasses a day to help keep any secretions loosened so you can bring them up and it also keeps the immune system working at it’s best too.
Many people think orange juice is needed, but if your cold includes nausea or a sore throat this will only make them worse. You can take plenty of oral vitamin C for this. The pain drugs like codeine are used mainly to help things like bone pain. Where in a cold do you have bone pain except the normal aches and pains expected with a cold? This isn’t used for this either. The use for these pain drugs ae listed on the pamphlet you get along with the drug when you fill it at the pharmacy. Please make sure you read this as sometimes even if you’ve taken the same drug several times before there are changes made that might interest you. Anyone needing to see their doctor for drugs to help the symptoms of the cold virus needs to follow the advise of their doctor’s too. Good luck and God Bless
by: namairb2
on: 21st November 09
All pain relief does is to reduce the symptoms a little. No effect at all on the cold virus.
no they cant. but they can change how your brian reacts to the symptoms. so although the symptoms are still there you are less aware of them.
No. Pain relief drugs are made to be used for pain relief and not to prevent or even help against the cold virus. The only thing that you can do for this is to treat the symptoms until this virus runs it’s course. These usually include a decongestant for a runny nose and chest congestion so that you can help this way. Also drinking plenty of water. You’ll need 8-10 8 oz. glasses a day to help keep any secretions loosened so you can bring them up and it also keeps the immune system working at it’s best too.
Many people think orange juice is needed, but if your cold includes nausea or a sore throat this will only make them worse. You can take plenty of oral vitamin C for this. The pain drugs like codeine are used mainly to help things like bone pain. Where in a cold do you have bone pain except the normal aches and pains expected with a cold? This isn’t used for this either. The use for these pain drugs ae listed on the pamphlet you get along with the drug when you fill it at the pharmacy. Please make sure you read this as sometimes even if you’ve taken the same drug several times before there are changes made that might interest you. Anyone needing to see their doctor for drugs to help the symptoms of the cold virus needs to follow the advise of their doctor’s too. Good luck and God Bless