earache, streaming eyes, running nose

[veggielover]

this isn't just any cold, this is an M&S cold........ remedies needed please, needs to go before saturday, this is day 3 and its the worst i've been so far

[Jeanied]

Veggielover - I'm on day 5 of roughly the same - just been prescribed anti-biotics! If you have pains in the glands just below the ear you have an infection (green mucus is also a sign). Only one remedy, really - talk to the doc!

[veggielover]

The pain in the ears, it feels like i'm on a plane coming into land only they haven't popped back yet!!

[Jeanied]

It's your eustachian tube blocked up - you can't hang around with earache as ear infections can be problematic.

[Nicos]

Agree with you there

You poor peeps- hurry up and get better- there are seeds to get germinating!

big hugs to you both!

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Have you tried Propolis from Holland and Barrett. Not only are they delish but are better than Lockets etc.

[Creemteez]

Doctor. Antibiotics. Hot bath with a few drops of eucalyptus oil in. Sorry no alcahol -not a good combo with antibiotics!

[stella]

Sorry to hear you are ill, cant help asking why Saturday??

[janeyo]

Hot toddies, head over bowl with vicks in, and someone to take the children for an hour always makes my colds seem better Hope it clears up soon x

[Rabidbun]

Karvol plug in vaporiser for overnight - it may well not help overall, but cuts down on the whole not being able to sleep due to coughing and congestion for me at least!

Also, a hot ginger root, lemon and honey "tea" has always helped a little. It's meant to have garlic in as well, but I was never brave enough to try.

Sounds like the one I had a month back - ended up with a sinus infection and stabbing ear pain which resulted in antibiotics which finally did the trick.

Hope it goes soon for you!

[lizzylemon]

If it were just a cold Id say get totally hammered on vodka, it worked every time for me with just a cold.

M&S cold? Never had one, Im a T*sco kinda girl

Get thee to the quacks.

[veggielover]

lol, thanks for suggestions, Stella i want it gone by saturday as i have a friends birthday party and its 80's themed, i've not been out for a while and i'm quite looking forward to dressing 80's style and bopping to the 80's music. Hoping to get to doc tomorrow and have my ears looked at............