I have a stuffy and runny nose(bit of a cold),should I go to swim team practice?(I don't want to get worse)
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go ahead and swim.  just go easy.  all of the humidity and chlorine will clear all of the snot out of your nose and make it so you can breath better.  plus while you swim, your body produces a natural drug that makes you feel good.  but if you start feeling bad, slow down or get out because it may get worse, but it may not.  so just try and hopefully you feem better
157412
It may sound very bizarre, but if you are all stuffed up and can't blow your nose4...find a way to get yourself to cry. Either that or the steam from taking a hot shower will get the mucous flowing in your sinuses again so you can blow your nose and get it the infection out of your head as soon as possible. Whatever you do, do not sniffle or snuff as this will cause your ears to back up and get infected also. \n\nAlso, chewing peppermint gum or sucking on mint candy like candy canes helps to clear nasal passages quicker than most cough drops. Hope you feel better soon!
257381
Drink ALOT of water probably around a gallon a day if your active in the weather, also drink it at room tempeture, in hot weather if you chug cold water the tempeture differance can be to much and it can make you get sick, like puking sick, Think of how much your sweating, you need to replace that by twice as much, to replace what your sweating and by still giving your body the water it needs on a daily basis with out sweating in the equation, If you dont like to drink water, your just going to have to get used to it, if your outside alot in the summer with high humidity and you dont drink water you have a good chance of getting heat stroke and thats NOT fun at all!!!
233450
No.  Being sick drains your body.  Still drink lots of fluids and give your body some time to rest.  Wait a couple of days before going back to your normal routine.
888312
I should think not.  People have been known to exert themselves when they are sick and their cold has gone into pneumonia.  Your body needs rest to fight off the illness.
1105208
build up your immune system. Excercise.. Last year i had it bad.  itchy eye and runny nose.\n\nsince i started excercises. i didn't get it this year. :)
785882
If you have these respiratory symptoms (coughing, wheezing, any tightness or pain in chest) I would skip the workout (until you feel better).  If it is mostly nasal symptoms, and mild cold symptoms (stuffy or runny nose, mild sore throat) you could do the workout, maybe just go a little slower, or spend less time doing the workout.\n\n       If you have a fever, you should not work out.  If you feel really tired, I would say skip it (there's always tomorrow or next time).
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It sounds like Impetigo-a bacterial skin infection from the irritation of the runny nose.  Put some neosporin on it 2 or 3 times a day.  Don't pick at it.  Wash your hands after blowing your nose.  If it does not get better-you will need an antibiotic.
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no you could go out in the dead of winter butt naked socking wet and not get sick. people get sick from other people, when you go to work or go shopping...although if you sit in front of an air conditioner you could get a stiff neck.
388647
You may not have a cold, my friend. You may have allergies. Get an allergy test, to make certain. Because if you have any allergies, which is likely, there are a number of medications to take. If it is a virus of some sort, do all the natural things that you can; take in 1000mg of vitamin C, daily; eat a balanced diet; take a multi-vitamin; keep your feet warm; clean your living space regularly (vacuum, disinfect washrooms and kitchen); exercise; make an effort to rest and sleep enough. If you do this consistently, you should be healthy. Other wise, consult as many physicians as you can until you find a solution.
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Knock yourself out with Benadryl or store-brand equivalent. Nothing helps sickness better than rest, and if you're running around all day, it'll take longer to recover. Trust me, I take only one day off when I'm sick to sleep most of the day, and I'm better the next morning! But if you take the Benadryl, it'll stop the nose issues as well as the headache and since your nose won't be runny, your cough will diminish because your throat won't be as aggravated by muscus. Good luck!
927910
Would you rather be poor and healthy or rich and sick? Honey, go to the doctor. Your nose is running which is a sign of a viral infection that they can do nothing about--however, how this infection has spread to your ear and eyes is scary. Ears, eyes, throat, and nose are all connected. Something serious could be wrong, get into a doctor and get this problem checked out.
177976
I'm home sick too. \nCough, sneeze, runny nose & light headed.\n\nIt sucks!
761633
Well try this blow ur feet and wash ur nose
168822
blow it.you may have a cold coming.
209255
Take time off. You will be jeopardising your immune system when the flu really hits you. And sweating at this moment of time will further encourage infection. So, go home and take some good needed rest and yes, don't forget your Vitamin Cs.
698130
as a freshman i totally understand where you are coming from, i've got swimming tryouts this week and we'll see what happens i guess. but back to you: okay sounds like you've just got nervous jitters. all that you need to do is practice. that and endurance running b/c i've never played basketball but i know enough to know that it's just one long game of suicide. just do some extra endurance training, train the way you've been training and just do your best because that's all that you can do. best of luck to you with basketball and i hope that you make the team!!