With those medications described, even more. They help the virus by fighting against the natural response. The only useful thing was the natural remedies, honey, vitamin c and zinc. One may add other things like echinacea, spirulina, astaxantin, etc.
I am extremely prone to catching cold. I used to catch cold about 3 to 4 times every year, but now I have found a trick. whenever I feel that my throat is soar i start drinking hot water and it prevents it from progressing forward. I drink hot water until I can no longer feel that roughness in my throat. I haven't caught cold since the past 6 months and I am really happy.
Good nutrition is a key too. I have fallen sick way less making healthier diet choices. I use the hot beverages trick too, whenever i feel the slightest discomfort i make teas, unsweetened hot coco etc... It helps preventing further sickness.
For sinusitis:- taking hot water showers, hot humidified air inhalation, avoiding AC, and keeping the head at a raised angle while sleeping helps clear up the blocked sinuses and also opens up the nostrils. For throat infection, gargling with hot water with salt in it. Also take a teaspoon of turmeric, mix it with some ghee, and having it really helps. It reduces the inflammation in the tonsils and prevents excess cough. Such home remedies can be combined with medication as per the infection, as prescribed by the doctor, which gives better combined results and results in faster recovery.
So you're the one dude watching this when you're not sick or you just want to make fun of people for pointing out how relevant this video is to them? My man, do you want a cookie? Fair warning, we coughed on it.
i have been just slightly sick for the past two weeks, sick enough to be annoying and a constant feeling of smthn in my throat but not sick enough to get out of work
And remember- ALWAYS look up drug interactions. Lots of antidepressants have severe interactions with cold medications. I was brought up addressing symptoms individually (not using a combo cold medication) but even without that, there's a slew of 'cold and flu' type products I cannot use due to drug interactions.
One home remedies I use to help ease congestion in particular from inflammation and mucus in the nose and chest is capsaicin! Essentially, I eat spicy food. Capsaicin has been shown to reduce inflammation and increase hydration of the mucus lining.
Me too! Like what you said, it helps with the congestion and the spice will make you take more water. I also eat yogurt whenever I feel an onset of cold or fever coz I know it will help my immune system. It's not a cure but it's like an extra help. However, I do still take meds, which I refer as cheats when I just want to or need to get better faster.
Some 25 years ago I saw on Japanese TV a famous singer who swore never having a cold in like 40 years (his long time agent did attest he never saw him ill.) So I started to do what he was doing: flush your nose twice a day with a cup of warm salty water. Being doing this religiously for at least 20 years and I never ever had a sore throat or a fever during this time (but of course I sneeze every now and then and that's it.) BTW that singer is very much alive and pushing 80. Thanx for the tip! Just my little anecdotal case.
I have some simple ways to alleviate the cold. 1. Before sleeping drink hot milk with turmeric and honey. Not only it will help you sleep well but also keep you warm. Boil turmeric in milk and then add honey. 2. If your nose is blocked then you can consider taking steam. 3. Rinse your itching throat with salt water. 4. Don't miss your two regular teeth brushing and especially clean your tongue. 5. If it's winter and rainy season drink warm water. And in summer avoid drinking too much cold water. 6. If it's winter then don't forget to dry your wet hair with hair dryer. 7. You can consider chewing on a small stick of Liquorice it's helpful for bad throat.
@@gamingstar-16 i am not talking about fake honey you get in the market. If you mixed the wrong honey with milk obviously you won't get much benefits...I live in the mountains and we have been using honey with milk for many generations....nothing happened till now.
@@jdb47games did you try any one of the things I suggested? If not then first try then say they are not effective. Plus I didn't say they will eliminate cold they will alleviate cold symptoms. You still need to take your regular meds. These remedies will just make things easier for you to sleep and get better sooner.
@@gamingstar-16honey sweetens the milk; that's all it does. Why is it not good? The only thing that bothers me is boiling turmeric in milk...it feels off. That's what I think is bad!
I can shake off the cold/flu in 3 to 4 days with: Curry vindaloo (very spicy and clears the nose) (When you feel that uncomfortable tickle in your throat that leads to flu, eating vindaloo might prevent the flu from coming, worked for me) Spicy soup (Clears the nose) hot British tea. Cold towel on your head all night (very good and powerful treatment for me) Lemsip (Lemony hot drink) Vicks VapoRub (on chest) Hot shower or bath is great, steam good for nose with a bath. If I do not do all these it will last a week or 2. Hope it helps, stay well.
Have a bucket half filled with warm water, not hot. Dip your legs in the bucket till your knees. Rest for half an hour and keep mixing warm water if it gets cold. Do 3-4 sessions and you are good to go without any medication. Your body is already fighting the infection which is why you have fever and by providing assistance with warm water the process is fastened. All these type of countless remedies are mentioned in ancient Indian medicinal texts.
I have a sort of allergy from my fathers side where dust or cold temperature or change in water, even random itching in nose can lead to cold, it starts as sneeze, then runny nose and then full on cold. We all always carry Cetrizine, Levocetrizine or Montelukast Levocetrizine with us, these anti allergic tablets mostly cure our cold in 4 days, pair this with some antibiotics and it gets better even faster.
IMHO the best way to treat a cold is inhaling (1l of boiling water, a few drops of mint oil, a towel and ~10 minutes of time can do wonders to clearing and hydrating your respiratory system), staying bundled up in bed most of the day, and NOT fighting a fever unless you get into the dangerous range above 40°C. The raised temperature helps your immune system with fighting off the "invasion".
Unbelievable how many products you mention for a common cold that I have never heard of… Here in the Netherlands we just get the cold, we spray our nose, eat licorice or honey and take maybe a painkiller
Guys, growing up helped me. Turns out that our tonsils are supposed to shrink when we're 8-12 years old but sometimes they don't which make them the perfect breeding ground for viruses/bacteria. I recently turned 25 and I realised that it's been over an year since I got a cold. Guess it took that long for my tonsils to finally retire.
@@VerifyBot so because of your cold you won't watch the video this is a joke also change your account name advice I'm just trying to help with the name
@@VR-jg3sp can u plz pls tell me. What is this type of animations called???? I am new to world of editing. And really want to learn this type of editing
@@PhycologyWithJorden Hi Jorden. I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking. We call this type of short, “Edu-tainment”. It was completely animated in Adobe Animate if that helps you?
❤ This was very informative. My trick is to increase my hydration levels with soups, teas and salty stock drinks. I eat plenty of meats and vegetables for the nutrients that they provide, and try to sleep as much as I can. Luckily for me, I don't have kids under my care nor a job with crazy hours that compromise my ability to get rest. I also make pine sap tinctures that I mix with honey as a expectorant and to soothe sore throats respectively. But in the end, I'm only dealing with the symptoms, not the cause, and it still takes 7 days for the virus to run its course
A cold is caused by a drop in temperature, where the immune system is unable to function optimally. Therefore, keep your body warm during the cold months, and especially if you fall ill. Going out in cold weather while sick will prolong the cold. An additional thing that can help is raw ginger.
The best thing to do, is get heaps of rest as soon as you feel the first symptoms coming on. Most people try to push through until it's too late. As soon as you feel the slightest sore throat or cough, try get over 10+ hours sleep. This usually does the trick, and it very rarely progresses to anything more serious.
The "home remedy" section is severaly underreserched. What about the many natural bacterial killers like Ginger, Garlic, or gargling with salt water? The video clearly points out that taking the drugs only reduces symptoms (that is, the physical effects of your immune system actually fighting the virus). Why not help your body fight the virus by using things that generally help with fighting harmful bacteria or empowering your body's immune system by avoiding things that slow it down (like processed sugars).
At least they talked about honey. I believe ginger has the same effect (backed up by studies!) to reduce the time of being sick by one or two days, which is better than nothing. Also, I wonder how many sicknesses it completely prevents or how much it weakens the symptoms (those effects are much harder to prove).
I find the best remedy is to proactively focus on sleep and fluids as soon as possible. The second I start to think I might be getting a bit of a sore throat, I stop staying up late, drinking any alcohol, and even going to the gym. Instead I act like I'm already sick. I start going to bed at 9pm, drink a ton of water and warm tea, and generally just stay home and lie down as much as possible. At times when I've had the luxury of being able to do this, I've had my sore throat just go away without turning into a cold. It's only the times when I'm really busy and can't stay home or get enough sleep that it ends up developing into a full blown cold with mucus, coughing, headaches and everything.
I am coughing and was prescribed a Guaiphenesin based syrup. But it seems it is hindering with my digestive system by trapping burps inside my stomach making me feel like vomiting. Have moved to Honey now for my cough remedy.
I have suffered from cold(runny nose and sneezing) for about 2 years now. Medicines just stop it for a day or two then the same process begins. Some physicians say its allergy but they don't cure it or can't be cured... What am I supposed to do? Stay away from cold my whole life?
I kept on getting antibiotics prescribed for cold since i was a kid. My digestion is pathetic and it is only a few years ago that I stopped consuming antibiotics for fever and im actually falling sick way less, my digestion has also been lil better
Antibiotics work for bacteria not viruses. Many colds are caused by viruses, so antibiotics do nothing to help. Also antibiotics can kill your intestinal flora. So it might harm more than it helps.
Antibiotics don't do anything to help colds. They only kill certain bacteria, and colds and flus are caused by viruses. Antibiotics are important treatments for things like strep throat or other bacterial infections, but as someone else said they are poisonous to your body and also kill off a lot of good bacteria that you need to be well, so it's important to only use them when actually necessary.
Doctors these days prescribe antibiotics like candies... There's risk of becoming resistant to them and then it won't work on you later in life... Most cold cases can be handled well at home with rest... You can use paracetamol for fever and levocetrizine for runny nose or cold for temporary relief
My cold/flu regimen is paracetamol for headaches, honey for a sore throat, salt-water nasal spray to temporary unclog my nose, and ice cream both for cooling down a fever and just helping me feel better about life in general. There's no curing it, so best you can do is make yourself comfortable while the ride lasts.
Zinc lozenges at the first signs of a sore throat. Keep your throat coated in zinc all day and the virus stands no chance. I haven't had a cold in probably 10 years.
Best channel for gaining knowledge. Such a method of explaining should've been the primary mode of education, to ensure we have more people who understand the stuff taught & not just get away with clearing exams & getting degrees.
Warm baths with eucalyptus bubble bath and olbas oil mixed, warms drinks with lemon, honey and a drop of whisky ( if appropriate) , lots of sleep , keep warm and eat soothing foods like soup. Also, find something to interest you like reading or TV to keep your mind and spirits up.
My most common practices for colds: rest, hydrate (with tea), inhale steam. Paracetamol for headaches, throat lozenges or sugar free bonbons for throat pain. Only once did I have to get codeine when my cough lasted for a month and caused chest pain.
@optico-hq8dg With or without these, a cold usually runs up to two weeks. The things I mentioned are only to treat the symptoms so you'll feel less like poop; they are and not a cure. There is a saying I picked up that if you don't take medicine, a cold will last two weeks, and if you do take medicine it will last 14 days. Best to rest and let your immune system do its job. Remember to eat and hydrate so your body has enough energy to flush out the pathogens, which takes time no matter what you do. Even if you take strong medicine that suppresses all symptoms, you might still be infectious or could relapse. A low fever should run its course naturally as that's how the body fights some pathogens. A high fever or anything that lasts longer than two weeks should be checked out by a doctor though. Prevention is still the best way to go: mask during cold season, avoid touching your face when out (a mask acts as a barrier so there is less face touching), and immediately wash your hands when you get home.
I'd a bad cold last week, me and my family belives that we should rest and not take medicines and depend on home reimides, but they took a whole week, being a freelancer, I was losing money and couldn't afford to take rest so I had to to see a doctor and I was fine after a day. I' live in India. My cough was so bad, I felt like my food pipe would fall apart.
Kaas Har Churna from Planet Ayurveda is a game-changer! My breathing has improved so much. Highly recommended for anyone suffering from cough or respiratory issues. 🙌
I take a couple paracetamol and decongestant (or a lemsip with some honey mixed in as this combines the two in a nice drink) before bed. This reduces pain and discomfort and calms fever so I can sleep better. Sleep better and my body will start to fix overnight. I do this a few nights in a row and I’m soon better.
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"Without medication a cold is cured in a week. With medication, in seven days."
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
@@MAXXlS Every 24 hours in the sea, a day passes on the beach
With those medications described, even more. They help the virus by fighting against the natural response. The only useful thing was the natural remedies, honey, vitamin c and zinc. One may add other things like echinacea, spirulina, astaxantin, etc.
how does this make sence
@refactorear are you Indian ?
I am extremely prone to catching cold. I used to catch cold about 3 to 4 times every year, but now I have found a trick. whenever I feel that my throat is soar i start drinking hot water and it prevents it from progressing forward. I drink hot water until I can no longer feel that roughness in my throat. I haven't caught cold since the past 6 months and I am really happy.
Hmmmm, Let's see dude
Yes. I also follows the same strategy. It works.
Good nutrition is a key too. I have fallen sick way less making healthier diet choices. I use the hot beverages trick too, whenever i feel the slightest discomfort i make teas, unsweetened hot coco etc... It helps preventing further sickness.
Then bro sleeps at bathroom. Bro pees every 5mins
Because hot water dilates blood vessels helping dislocate the rhinovirus.
the best treatment is honestly just rest, unfortunately for some this is a luxury they cant afford
😔
America
Well said
@@AssyriacUnitarian It's not just America, everywhere it's the same.
It is very minor disease but damn annoying
For sinusitis:- taking hot water showers, hot humidified air inhalation, avoiding AC, and keeping the head at a raised angle while sleeping helps clear up the blocked sinuses and also opens up the nostrils.
For throat infection, gargling with hot water with salt in it. Also take a teaspoon of turmeric, mix it with some ghee, and having it really helps. It reduces the inflammation in the tonsils and prevents excess cough.
Such home remedies can be combined with medication as per the infection, as prescribed by the doctor, which gives better combined results and results in faster recovery.
Dont take ghee. I get throat pain eat Biriyani with ghee in it.
@@midhun153Mostly, it was fake ghee
Everyone saying “OmG i’M SiCk rN” as if the people at Ted Talk didn’t have this ready to be uploaded during cold and flu season 😂💀
Plus the algorithm can know if you're sick if you searched or talked about your sickness
So you're the one dude watching this when you're not sick or you just want to make fun of people for pointing out how relevant this video is to them?
My man, do you want a cookie? Fair warning, we coughed on it.
@@FiercelyGold are you okay? 😂😭😭 it’s a joke?
@@FiercelyGoldbro got offended over something he made up lol
Damn.. caught cold right now. I guess the whole affected right now
i have been just slightly sick for the past two weeks, sick enough to be annoying and a constant feeling of smthn in my throat but not sick enough to get out of work
Ugh same. Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️
Omg, no one cares
@@Absolutely_puck_fakestine 23 people so far (including me) do
@@trygveevensen171 Omg no one cares
@@Absolutely_puck_fakestine omg nobody asked you
The art feels like a 2010 learning game.
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
It reminds me of the clipart that was bundled in Office 2003
@@vxpdx lol exactly.
Reminds me of Newgrounds games.
It’s like when everyone’s sick, TED-ED swoops in to save the day. 😭
MED-Ed
And now I got cold after 4 weeks...and this was recommended to me.😅
it's almost as if more people get common colds at a certain time of year .. seasonal even 🤔
And remember- ALWAYS look up drug interactions.
Lots of antidepressants have severe interactions with cold medications. I was brought up addressing symptoms individually (not using a combo cold medication) but even without that, there's a slew of 'cold and flu' type products I cannot use due to drug interactions.
I am sick right now 😂
Update: I am no longer sick 😂
Me too lol
just woke up sick too and saw this😂
Me too 😂😂😂
Me too😅
It's like ted-ed being more loyal to you than family👪❤.
Same I have COVID 😂
One home remedies I use to help ease congestion in particular from inflammation and mucus in the nose and chest is capsaicin! Essentially, I eat spicy food. Capsaicin has been shown to reduce inflammation and increase hydration of the mucus lining.
Oh that's why my nose leaks everytime I eat spicy
Me too! Like what you said, it helps with the congestion and the spice will make you take more water. I also eat yogurt whenever I feel an onset of cold or fever coz I know it will help my immune system. It's not a cure but it's like an extra help. However, I do still take meds, which I refer as cheats when I just want to or need to get better faster.
it may cause inflammation in throat or mouth if consumed too much
Tom yum is the cure to hangovers and colds
Spicy food makes my rosacea flare up. I’d rather have a cough or a blocked nose for a few days than angry red pimples for two weeks.
It's like TED Talk is listening to my mind.
uhuh................
It's actually google who is listening, always listening
There's nothing you can do. Just let your immune system take its time and manage the illness.
Yeah but blocked nose needs to addressed.
I'm totally healthy, I just want to be prepared for when I get a cold again
same here
Some 25 years ago I saw on Japanese TV a famous singer who swore never having a cold in like 40 years (his long time agent did attest he never saw him ill.) So I started to do what he was doing: flush your nose twice a day with a cup of warm salty water. Being doing this religiously for at least 20 years and I never ever had a sore throat or a fever during this time (but of course I sneeze every now and then and that's it.) BTW that singer is very much alive and pushing 80. Thanx for the tip! Just my little anecdotal case.
How do you flush your nose in a proper way?? Doesn't it cause irritation
Wym flush your nose? Plsss i wanna know more
@@optico-hq8dglook for the term called "jal neti"
@@solitarybeing9107Neti Pot
@@optico-hq8dgNeti Pot
I have some simple ways to alleviate the cold.
1. Before sleeping drink hot milk with turmeric and honey. Not only it will help you sleep well but also keep you warm. Boil turmeric in milk and then add honey.
2. If your nose is blocked then you can consider taking steam.
3. Rinse your itching throat with salt water.
4. Don't miss your two regular teeth brushing and especially clean your tongue.
5. If it's winter and rainy season drink warm water. And in summer avoid drinking too much cold water.
6. If it's winter then don't forget to dry your wet hair with hair dryer.
7. You can consider chewing on a small stick of Liquorice it's helpful for bad throat.
Pls never mix milk with honey, it's not good
None of those things will do anything.
@@gamingstar-16 i am not talking about fake honey you get in the market. If you mixed the wrong honey with milk obviously you won't get much benefits...I live in the mountains and we have been using honey with milk for many generations....nothing happened till now.
@@jdb47games did you try any one of the things I suggested? If not then first try then say they are not effective. Plus I didn't say they will eliminate cold they will alleviate cold symptoms. You still need to take your regular meds. These remedies will just make things easier for you to sleep and get better sooner.
@@gamingstar-16honey sweetens the milk; that's all it does. Why is it not good? The only thing that bothers me is boiling turmeric in milk...it feels off. That's what I think is bad!
theres no way this video comes out when im sick
Not to brag but i am not sick and this is in my recommendation
Same
everybody is getting the cold right now lol
I just caught it an hour ago, ted-ed saving us in clutch fr 💀
i was
too bad this video came out like 5 days too late
Kids back in school = viruses travel far and wide
I’m not 😭
Said a living organism in the cenozoic era, millions of years since the first cold 😭
This artstyle is so nostalgic
I miss this narrator’s voice. So glad to hear it again!!
reccomend when i have common cold
Same here rn
I can shake off the cold/flu in 3 to 4 days with:
Curry vindaloo (very spicy and clears the nose) (When you feel that uncomfortable tickle in your throat that leads to flu, eating vindaloo might prevent the flu from coming, worked for me)
Spicy soup (Clears the nose)
hot British tea.
Cold towel on your head all night (very good and powerful treatment for me)
Lemsip (Lemony hot drink)
Vicks VapoRub (on chest)
Hot shower or bath is great, steam good for nose with a bath.
If I do not do all these it will last a week or 2.
Hope it helps, stay well.
4:22 After everything you told us so far. Wouldn't the better question be whether these drugs prolong our recovery process?
No.
Yes
Yes No
The fact that I'm sick rn...the timing....marvelous
TED-Ed always puts effort into creating informative animations. Thanks guys.
Have a bucket half filled with warm water, not hot. Dip your legs in the bucket till your knees. Rest for half an hour and keep mixing warm water if it gets cold. Do 3-4 sessions and you are good to go without any medication. Your body is already fighting the infection which is why you have fever and by providing assistance with warm water the process is fastened. All these type of countless remedies are mentioned in ancient Indian medicinal texts.
Right time. I am sick now. Hope i could get something from this video
I like these Powerpoint 98 illustrations
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
@@VR-jg3sp Great job!
@@VR-jg3spi really want to know.. what is name of this type of animations ???
I am new to world of editing..
It looks like paperdoll-like animation. Idk exactly the name. @@PhycologyWithJorden
A cartoon of a guy carrying a tub of mucus...good start to my day. And that video was SICK! 😂😂😂
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
I have a sort of allergy from my fathers side where dust or cold temperature or change in water, even random itching in nose can lead to cold, it starts as sneeze, then runny nose and then full on cold. We all always carry Cetrizine, Levocetrizine or Montelukast Levocetrizine with us, these anti allergic tablets mostly cure our cold in 4 days, pair this with some antibiotics and it gets better even faster.
I believe in eating slices of raw ginger a few times a day, both to prevent and to cure colds.
Garlic is quite good too.
Or is that just vampires?
@@stephenlee5929- With garlic, you won't have to worry about vampires or dating.
@@loki2240 lol
these animations are genius
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
Literally sneezed so many times today and I feel so sick. Thankyou Ted Ed 😂 perfect timing😂
TLDW; Nothing speeds up the proces of getting better.
Yep!
You could just make your symptoms less annoying
Sounds about right.
Is there anyway of getting a double dose of nothing.
IMHO the best way to treat a cold is inhaling (1l of boiling water, a few drops of mint oil, a towel and ~10 minutes of time can do wonders to clearing and hydrating your respiratory system), staying bundled up in bed most of the day, and NOT fighting a fever unless you get into the dangerous range above 40°C. The raised temperature helps your immune system with fighting off the "invasion".
Unbelievable how many products you mention for a common cold that I have never heard of… Here in the Netherlands we just get the cold, we spray our nose, eat licorice or honey and take maybe a painkiller
What I do here in the US. A Tylenol, honey and drink plenty of water and rest as much as I can when I can.
Love the liquorice remedy I often eat it even when I don't have a cold 😂 though importing Dutch liquorice is a bit pricy
I'm suffering in cold for almost a week now. Good time to post the video TED!
Ted ed literally seems to read my mind. Started sneezing yesterday then this popped up lol
Guys, growing up helped me. Turns out that our tonsils are supposed to shrink when we're 8-12 years old but sometimes they don't which make them the perfect breeding ground for viruses/bacteria. I recently turned 25 and I realised that it's been over an year since I got a cold. Guess it took that long for my tonsils to finally retire.
Zinc supplement at first sign. Nasal saline rinse/mist multiple times a day. Mouthwash multiple times a day. Sleep. Water. Mucinex D at first sign.
Thank you for uploading this. I'm going on holiday tomorrow and need this cold to be gone!!
Is it just me or the narrator actually started sounding congested around 0:50
Generally this time the narrator isn't very making me want to watch the video, can't explain 😭
It's just you I think
@@VerifyBot so because of your cold you won't watch the video this is a joke also change your account name advice I'm just trying to help with the name
Great graphics and animation ted!!!
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
@@VR-jg3sp can u plz pls tell me. What is this type of animations called????
I am new to world of editing. And really want to learn this type of editing
@@PhycologyWithJorden Hi Jorden. I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking. We call this type of short, “Edu-tainment”. It was completely animated in Adobe Animate if that helps you?
❤ This was very informative. My trick is to increase my hydration levels with soups, teas and salty stock drinks. I eat plenty of meats and vegetables for the nutrients that they provide, and try to sleep as much as I can.
Luckily for me, I don't have kids under my care nor a job with crazy hours that compromise my ability to get rest.
I also make pine sap tinctures that I mix with honey as a expectorant and to soothe sore throats respectively. But in the end, I'm only dealing with the symptoms, not the cause, and it still takes 7 days for the virus to run its course
A cold is caused by a drop in temperature, where the immune system is unable to function optimally. Therefore, keep your body warm during the cold months, and especially if you fall ill. Going out in cold weather while sick will prolong the cold. An additional thing that can help is raw ginger.
The best thing to do, is get heaps of rest as soon as you feel the first symptoms coming on. Most people try to push through until it's too late. As soon as you feel the slightest sore throat or cough, try get over 10+ hours sleep. This usually does the trick, and it very rarely progresses to anything more serious.
Nice timing, Ted Ed. Because the winter is coming!
The "home remedy" section is severaly underreserched. What about the many natural bacterial killers like Ginger, Garlic, or gargling with salt water? The video clearly points out that taking the drugs only reduces symptoms (that is, the physical effects of your immune system actually fighting the virus). Why not help your body fight the virus by using things that generally help with fighting harmful bacteria or empowering your body's immune system by avoiding things that slow it down (like processed sugars).
At least they talked about honey. I believe ginger has the same effect (backed up by studies!) to reduce the time of being sick by one or two days, which is better than nothing. Also, I wonder how many sicknesses it completely prevents or how much it weakens the symptoms (those effects are much harder to prove).
2:07 i should stop watching RUclips while eating
Thank you *MR OBALAR* on RUclips, I recover back my health after using the medication you sent to me keep saving lives sir..💓💗💖..
Whoah. Good timing… I’m coming down with a cold and sore throat 😩
The only reason I clicked on this video is because I’m sick. Then I check the comments and find out I’m not alone 😂
I find the best remedy is to proactively focus on sleep and fluids as soon as possible. The second I start to think I might be getting a bit of a sore throat, I stop staying up late, drinking any alcohol, and even going to the gym. Instead I act like I'm already sick. I start going to bed at 9pm, drink a ton of water and warm tea, and generally just stay home and lie down as much as possible. At times when I've had the luxury of being able to do this, I've had my sore throat just go away without turning into a cold. It's only the times when I'm really busy and can't stay home or get enough sleep that it ends up developing into a full blown cold with mucus, coughing, headaches and everything.
Hilarious animation. I was eating breakfast while looking at all the mucus.😅
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
I am coughing and was prescribed a Guaiphenesin based syrup. But it seems it is hindering with my digestive system by trapping burps inside my stomach making me feel like vomiting. Have moved to Honey now for my cough remedy.
this art style is awesome, I love it
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
@@VR-jg3sp your welcome
I have suffered from cold(runny nose and sneezing) for about 2 years now. Medicines just stop it for a day or two then the same process begins.
Some physicians say its allergy but they don't cure it or can't be cured... What am I supposed to do? Stay away from cold my whole life?
2:55 brain really went 😌😳😧😵
Excellent segment!
I kept on getting antibiotics prescribed for cold since i was a kid. My digestion is pathetic and it is only a few years ago that I stopped consuming antibiotics for fever and im actually falling sick way less, my digestion has also been lil better
Antibiotics work for bacteria not viruses. Many colds are caused by viruses, so antibiotics do nothing to help. Also antibiotics can kill your intestinal flora. So it might harm more than it helps.
That's because antibiotics also kill the good bacteria to get rid of the bad ones ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Antibiotics don't do anything to help colds. They only kill certain bacteria, and colds and flus are caused by viruses.
Antibiotics are important treatments for things like strep throat or other bacterial infections, but as someone else said they are poisonous to your body and also kill off a lot of good bacteria that you need to be well, so it's important to only use them when actually necessary.
Doctors these days prescribe antibiotics like candies... There's risk of becoming resistant to them and then it won't work on you later in life... Most cold cases can be handled well at home with rest... You can use paracetamol for fever and levocetrizine for runny nose or cold for temporary relief
My cold/flu regimen is paracetamol for headaches, honey for a sore throat, salt-water nasal spray to temporary unclog my nose, and ice cream both for cooling down a fever and just helping me feel better about life in general. There's no curing it, so best you can do is make yourself comfortable while the ride lasts.
Zinc lozenges at the first signs of a sore throat. Keep your throat coated in zinc all day and the virus stands no chance. I haven't had a cold in probably 10 years.
I'm just recover few days ago so this video is very helpful 😊👍
This is great video because am sick with a cold right now🤣
It's a great video regardless of your condition ;-)
Best channel for gaining knowledge.
Such a method of explaining should've been the primary mode of education, to ensure we have more people who understand the stuff taught & not just get away with clearing exams & getting degrees.
The animation is so well done and funny
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
Le Cold
At day - Good bye 🤧
At night - what's up 😂😂
4:50 Nice to know Billy’s still using tangelos into his adulthood
Nice.
Hi! I drew those tangelos (I directed the piece). Thanks for noticing.. -Lippy
@@VR-jg3sp That was intentional?? No way!
I'm sick at the moment so this video has been helpful so thank you😊
Warm baths with eucalyptus bubble bath and olbas oil mixed, warms drinks with lemon, honey and a drop of whisky ( if appropriate) , lots of sleep , keep warm and eat soothing foods like soup. Also, find something to interest you like reading or TV to keep your mind and spirits up.
I learned going outside and getting sunlight or going for a nice walk/ jog helps a lot!
4:20 clipart from office
I got cold 😢 and TED-Ed saved my day ❤❤
aaaaaaaaand he's dead 5:20 😂
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece - Lippy.
@@VR-jg3sp you did a wonderful job 😊👍🏻
Searched for best remedy for cold and next day RUclips recommended this video to me anybody like me?
My most common practices for colds: rest, hydrate (with tea), inhale steam.
Paracetamol for headaches, throat lozenges or sugar free bonbons for throat pain.
Only once did I have to get codeine when my cough lasted for a month and caused chest pain.
So if i do all of this then how long will the cold last?
@optico-hq8dg With or without these, a cold usually runs up to two weeks. The things I mentioned are only to treat the symptoms so you'll feel less like poop; they are and not a cure. There is a saying I picked up that if you don't take medicine, a cold will last two weeks, and if you do take medicine it will last 14 days. Best to rest and let your immune system do its job. Remember to eat and hydrate so your body has enough energy to flush out the pathogens, which takes time no matter what you do. Even if you take strong medicine that suppresses all symptoms, you might still be infectious or could relapse. A low fever should run its course naturally as that's how the body fights some pathogens. A high fever or anything that lasts longer than two weeks should be checked out by a doctor though.
Prevention is still the best way to go: mask during cold season, avoid touching your face when out (a mask acts as a barrier so there is less face touching), and immediately wash your hands when you get home.
I'd a bad cold last week, me and my family belives that we should rest and not take medicines and depend on home reimides, but they took a whole week, being a freelancer, I was losing money and couldn't afford to take rest so I had to to see a doctor and I was fine after a day. I' live in India. My cough was so bad, I felt like my food pipe would fall apart.
The animations reminded me of old Flash games.
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece, and I also animated old Flash games! - Lippy.
This is such valuable information and very well put together!!
With these medical terms, I can now become a medical Intern
4:30 It's so heartwarming to see Sub-Zero retire from a life of fighting to find a cure for the common cold. Also ironic.
I really love the style of this! I enjoy all the clipart/vector style and I'd love tk see more of this!
First I got the tetnanus shot, then you upload it too.
Now the cold....I really hope I don't get a cold now
I had a cold exactly one week ago from today and I am getting better, but I would have liked have seen this sooner!
1:54 rumor honeybottoms sound effect
*Great video to start the season*
I hate cold and fever 😔
I JUST got over an illness but...better late than never. 😊✍🏾📝
Love seeing the 🎬🎬🎬 out in the wild!
@@shauleen - LOL Hey SK Fam! 👋🏾 How are you? 😊🎬🎬🎬
right as my cold went away yall uploaded this
Perfect timing
perfect i have cought cold
Very timely in my case as well. I'm feeling a little bit sick todaaay! 😬
"MUCUS INC." 😂😂
Thank you. I directed/designed the piece. Thanks for noticing the mucus sign.. - Lippy.
@@VR-jg3sp Nice! That was brilliant👏🏿👏🏿
Love the animation
Perfect timing for me as I can feel one coming on🥲
So the video doesn't really answer the question it has on the thumbnail
Kaas Har Churna from Planet Ayurveda is a game-changer! My breathing has improved so much. Highly recommended for anyone suffering from cough or respiratory issues. 🙌
I neglect it so it can never come back.
Hats off to RUclips recommendation algorithm.
Just this morning I had to use an Antihistamine to stop never-ending sneezes, which worked well.
I take a couple paracetamol and decongestant (or a lemsip with some honey mixed in as this combines the two in a nice drink) before bed. This reduces pain and discomfort and calms fever so I can sleep better. Sleep better and my body will start to fix overnight. I do this a few nights in a row and I’m soon better.