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Dr. Michael Rowe: Over 200 viruses that cause colds.
to support the connection be-
tween mind and body so that the
motherly advice, 'get enough
sleep, eat right, drink juice and
wear your hat,' shouldn't be dis-
regarded."
You can mark the end of sum-
mer when the television ads
change from allergy medications
to medications for treating colds.
Although colds are most common
in winter, they have nothing to
do with colder weather other
than people spending more time
together indoors so they pass the
infection more easily. The drug-
store shelves shift gears as con-
sumers spend more than $1
billion on nonprescription treat-
ments for coughs and colds. How-
ever, these products only help
relieve symptoms temporarily
and they can cause problems for
other medical conditions.
Antihistamines, for example,
can stop your runny nose, but
they also can make you drowsy.
Dr. David Rosenberg, a family
practitioner in West Bloomfield
with a specialty in geriatrics, ad-
vises patients to be careful with
over-the-counter medications,
particularly if they have preex-
isting conditions that require
medications.
"Sometimes the medications
don't mix well with one another,"
Dr. Rosenberg says. "For in-
stance, I don't recommend anti-
histamines for older male
patients. Antihistamines can
make it more difficult to urinate
for some men and the problem is
made worse if the patient already
has a prostate enlargement."
Decongestants, on the other
hand, relieve swelling and nasal
congestion by shrinking nasal
membranes. They are often com-
bined with a pain reliever for
temporary relief of headache
pain, but they tend to dry the
mouth, cause agitation, and can
interfere with sleep. According to
Be careful with
over-the-counter
medications.
Dr. Rosenberg, some deconges-
tants tend to raise the blood pres-
sure, and could be a serious
problem for patients suffering
with hypertension.
A productive cough is good for
your recovery as long as it's bring-
ing up material such as phlegm
from your airways. The medical
advice is not to suppress this type
of cough by taking a cough sup-
pressant but to encourage it by
drinking lots of warm liquids and
moistening the air with a hu-
midifier or vaporizer. On the oth-
er hand, you'll probably want to
treat a dry, hacking cough with
a suppressant, especially if it's
keeping you up all night. Ask
your pharmacist to recommend
an over-the-counter brand that
meets your needs and matches
your prescription record.
Much of the research indicates
the need to just let a cold run its
course. We've all heard the ex-
pression that if you treat a cold, it
lasts a week, and if you don't treat
it, it lasts for seven days. It's just a
question of how good or bad you're
going to feel during that time.