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Random Wish Genie :tinoflag: :<p>Now that I’m ( hopefully) finally at the tail end of a crappy cold, I can recommend Kurols cough lozenges to suppress a tickly throat.</p><p>They taste vile, and I suspect the taste must be similar to licking Vicks vapour rub off a tar-seal road, but they do work. <br><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Cough" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cough</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/WinterBugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WinterBugs</span></a></p>
John E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAY<p><a href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2024/07/overcounter-nasal-sprays-could-keep-colds-and-flu-at-bay-study-finds.page" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">southampton.ac.uk/news/2024/07</span><span class="invisible">/overcounter-nasal-sprays-could-keep-colds-and-flu-at-bay-study-finds.page</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>colds</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flu</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/influenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>influenza</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/OTC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OTC</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medicine</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/rsv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rsv</span></a> <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covid</span></a>-19 <a href="https://pdx.social/tags/respiratory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>respiratory</span></a></p>
UnicornLady<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://rss-parrot.net/u/www.goodnewsnetwork.org" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>www.goodnewsnetwork.org</span></a></span> </p><p>Middle Schooler Leads $11.5 Million Project to Build Air Filters for Connecticut Schools<br><a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/middle-schooler-leads-11-5-million-project-to-build-air-filters-for-connecticut-schools/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">goodnewsnetwork.org/middle-sch</span><span class="invisible">ooler-leads-11-5-million-project-to-build-air-filters-for-connecticut-schools/</span></a></p><p>Have been using one for a while.</p><p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/aqi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aqi</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/airquality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airquality</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/wildfires" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildfires</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/IndoorAirSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndoorAirSafety</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/AirQuality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AirQuality</span></a><br><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>colds</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flu</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/viruses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>viruses</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/Ventilation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ventilation</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a></p>
Court Cantrell prefers not to<p>When I catch a cold, I will most likely also end up with a raging, painful sinus infection that only a 10-day course of antibiotics will kick. Even then, I might relapse &amp; end up sick for a total of 6 weeks.</p><p>It's a BUMMER.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DeviatedSeptum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeviatedSeptum</span></a> doesn't help.</p><p>So I'm always curious about preventatives, hence my question about <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProvidoneIodine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProvidoneIodine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NasalSpray" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NasalSpray</span></a>.</p><p>2/2</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RespiratoryVirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RespiratoryVirus</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BacterialInfection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BacterialInfection</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SinusInfection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SinusInfection</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sinusitis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sinusitis</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rhinovirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rhinovirus</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>colds</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RespiratoryIllness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RespiratoryIllness</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RespiratoryInfection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RespiratoryInfection</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/doctors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doctors</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ENT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ENT</span></a></p>
Court Cantrell prefers not to<p>Please boost! 🤘🖖</p><p>Anybody know anything about povidone iodine nasal spray as a treatment for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChronicSinustitis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChronicSinustitis</span></a>?<br>Asking for a me. 😁</p><p>My chronic sinusitis mainly manifests as constant slight congestion &amp; post-nasal drip. 9 times out of 10 when I catch a cold, the increased fluid build-up makes me susceptible to a bacterial infection....</p><p>1/2</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RespiratoryVirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RespiratoryVirus</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BacterialInfection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BacterialInfection</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SinusInfection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SinusInfection</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sinusitis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sinusitis</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rhinovirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rhinovirus</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>colds</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RespiratoryIllness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RespiratoryIllness</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RespiratoryInfection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RespiratoryInfection</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MedicalAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MedicalAdvice</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/doctors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doctors</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ENT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ENT</span></a></p>
Sweet Home Alaberta 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@DiverDoc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DiverDoc</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://noc.social/@GeraldKutney" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GeraldKutney</span></a></span> <br>And<br>In an online survey of 500 people, nearly 67% of parents with preschool children said they believe antibiotics can fight viruses, while roughly 56% said they can cure a cold. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/29/japan/science-health/japan-antibiotics-colds/?utm_content=bufferde79d&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_campaign=bffmstdn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/</span><span class="invisible">29/japan/science-health/japan-antibiotics-colds/?utm_content=bufferde79d&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_campaign=bffmstdn</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/sciencehealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencehealth</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/antibiotics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antibiotics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>colds</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medicine</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a></p><p>Survey shows 60% of Japanese wrongly believe antibiotics can treat a cold<br>The Japan Times</p>
The Japan Times<p>In an online survey of 500 people, nearly 67% of parents with preschool children said they believe antibiotics can fight viruses, while roughly 56% said they can cure a cold. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/29/japan/science-health/japan-antibiotics-colds/?utm_content=bufferde79d&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_campaign=bffmstdn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/</span><span class="invisible">29/japan/science-health/japan-antibiotics-colds/?utm_content=bufferde79d&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_campaign=bffmstdn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencehealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sciencehealth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/antibiotics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antibiotics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>colds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medicine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a></p>
PaperLouse<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/@nilikm" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>nilikm</span></a></span> <br>Wearing <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FFP3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FFP3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/masks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>masks</span></a> is my way of caring and showing <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/respect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>respect</span></a> for myself and others. I‘ll carry on with that. 😷</p><p>To date, I have not had <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid</span></a>-19, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Influenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Influenza</span></a> or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colds</span></a> since the start of the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pandemic</span></a> (but I am also <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vaccinated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vaccinated</span></a> several times w/ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BionNTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BionNTech</span></a> and get my annual influenza jab on time).</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/COVIDisAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDisAirborne</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TakeCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TakeCare</span></a></p>
ProgGrrl<p>Are you dealing with sick young kids right now? They just did a great advice show on Brian Lehrer / WNYC talking about home remedies, medicine shortages all over the city and substitutes you can try, and more. Definitely worth a listen, lots of callers giving excellent advice -</p><p><a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/Colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colds</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/Flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flu</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/Covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/Tridemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tridemic</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/PediatricMedicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PediatricMedicine</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">wnyc.org/shows/bl</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>And as always: Mask Up!<br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/well/covid-flu-rsv-masks-tripledemic.html?unlocked_article_code=ME_FYh1K_76kQ4E9DL4Ct4d6q4AxZhNyuVSIq9d_iJcUbSINVECgZfRciRqilmcMQpRfUQjqoaXR0hChuSSNdYHnj-DaoJcLoCWaC3wOnohdAvvHfobIINDmZQ2-ma63KjVAziqrzZF-8485g518G5Skm6X26Ho_4k_F1EcTPr8TwfrjU-_TrV9bXo-F17CtQ3lD-qUpmYxHxYmmj9sQzFs3BbNAhrb3FasiPMLd8Y60OdsV9FURBZT9elhVT-ltLbTX25nLeI4EsBJ4Nsj-Kc7Ktv9304HU3uJtsxzBPvm7iFYQWjMAbJFOLNEC_CMNh1-taaCXw6ChyMqiLsEMVSOV-twp&amp;smid=share-url" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2022/12/13/well/co</span><span class="invisible">vid-flu-rsv-masks-tripledemic.html?unlocked_article_code=ME_FYh1K_76kQ4E9DL4Ct4d6q4AxZhNyuVSIq9d_iJcUbSINVECgZfRciRqilmcMQpRfUQjqoaXR0hChuSSNdYHnj-DaoJcLoCWaC3wOnohdAvvHfobIINDmZQ2-ma63KjVAziqrzZF-8485g518G5Skm6X26Ho_4k_F1EcTPr8TwfrjU-_TrV9bXo-F17CtQ3lD-qUpmYxHxYmmj9sQzFs3BbNAhrb3FasiPMLd8Y60OdsV9FURBZT9elhVT-ltLbTX25nLeI4EsBJ4Nsj-Kc7Ktv9304HU3uJtsxzBPvm7iFYQWjMAbJFOLNEC_CMNh1-taaCXw6ChyMqiLsEMVSOV-twp&amp;smid=share-url</span></a></p>
Bob Paul<p>It turns out the cold air itself damages the immune response occurring in the nose</p><p>Umm maybe in winter keep your nose warm, with mask or a scarf perhaps, maybe, prolly is a good idea</p><p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/scientists-finally-know-why-people-get-more-colds-and-flu-in-winter-1.6182625" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ctvnews.ca/health/scientists-f</span><span class="invisible">inally-know-why-people-get-more-colds-and-flu-in-winter-1.6182625</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/respect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>respect</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/kindness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kindness</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/WearAMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WearAMask</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/RSV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RSV</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Colds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colds</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/flue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flue</span></a></p>
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