Self-Care for Pain, Cold, Flu, COVID
Things to consider before taking over the counter medications |Fever, Body Aches, Headache, Pain | Cough | Congestion | Dehydration | Nausea | 喉咙痛 | 样品剂量
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Things to consider before taking over the counter medications:
- Interactions with chronic medications: If you take a daily medication, before taking any over-the-counter medications, please 检查 交互.
- 活性成分: Check labels for active ingredients: Medications can be sold under many different brand names but contain the same generic drugs or multiple generic drugs. 阅读标签 carefully to avoid taking more than one medication containing the same drug. 例如, phenylephrine is contained in Dayquil, Sudafed PE, Mucinex Sinus Max, and Advil Sinus 充血和疼痛.
- Underlying health conditions, medication allergies: If you have underlying health conditions or medication allergies and have questions about what is and is not safe to take please contact 卫生服务 for help with symptom management.
- If these medications are ineffective or if you have questions, please contact our 办公室.
症状 & OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS AND SUPPORTIVE MANAGEMENT
Fever, Body Aches, Headache, Pain
要开始服用任意一种:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol), take 650 (two 325mg tablets) to 1000mg (two 500mg tablets) every 8 hours 根据需要 (up to 3 times a day). Do not take more than 3,000mg of Acetaminophen 在24小时内. Many cold and sinus medications contain acetaminophen so make sure to factor this into your total daily dose.
OR
An NSAID medication like Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 400mg every 6 hours 根据需要 OR Naproxen (Aleve) 220mg 2 tabs every 12 hours 根据需要 (Do not take both Naproxen and Ibuprofen in the same day).
If your fever/pain returns prior to the time when your next dose is due, you can alternate dosing of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen (or Naproxen) - 见下文 例如.
- Honey alone (about 1 teaspoon) or in tea.
- 热茶
- 其他的声音
- Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps to loosen mucous (whether in chest, sinuses, throat, etc); follow package instructions
- Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant; follow package instructions.
- Dextromethorphan can interact with medications used for anxiety and/or depression. If you are on one of these medications, contact health center for guidance with cough 抑制.
- Nasal Saline Spray (salt water spray for the nose for nasal congestion)
- Steam inhalation (ex: hot shower)
- Decongestant (ex: phenylephrine - follow package instructions)
- 保持水分! Drink 2-3 liters of water a day.
- Waiting until you are thirsty is a signal that you are behind on fluids. 水合作用 is especially important if you have fevers and sweats.
- Sip small amounts of liquid (1 tablespoon or 15ml) every 15 minutes (choose water 或半强度运动饮料)
- Begin to eat bland foods (saltines, white bread, rice, mashed potatoes, cereal, applesauce) 8小时后
- Resume regular diet 24-48 hours after nausea stops
- 考虑验孕棒
- Suck on hard candy or cough drops
- Swallow 1 tsp of honey in tea or by itself
- Gargle with warm salt water 4 times a day. (Use 1/2tsp salt in 8 oz water)
- 保持水分; around 8 cups of water a day
- Use a humidifier (dry air makes sore throat pain worse)
- 看到 ‘Pain’ recommendations above
样品剂量 schedule for fever management所有建议的剂量都是 根据需要.)
9 am: Acetaminophen (325mg) 2 tablets
1pm: Ibuprofen (200mg) 2 tablets
5pm: Acetaminophen (325mg) 2 tablets
9pm: Ibuprofen (200mg) 2 tablets
1am (if awake): Acetaminophen (325mg) 2 tablets
5am (if awake): Ibuprofen (200) mg 2 tablets