Each day, your body may go toe-to-toe against many elements that aren’t visible to the naked eye, such as pesky viruses that can make you sick. These viruses can act so swiftly that you suddenly deal with the early signs of colds.
In the middle of a round of sneezing or blowing your nose, you may suddenly ask yourself how, where, and why you even got these cold symptoms in the first place. Don’t worry though, as this guide can help you learn more about the causes of cold symptoms in adults, how they spread within the body, and what you can take to address them.
- The cold-causing virus uses the cells in your body to replicate and destroys them in the process.
Out of many cold-causing viruses (Rhinovirus, Influenza Virus, Coronavirus, etc), the rhinovirus is the most common culprit. It frequently causes epidemics during the rainy season in tropical countries like the Philippines.
Your mouth, nose, and even your eyes are the easiest entry points for the viruses (which is why it’s easy to get “hawa” from people you’re in close contact with and spread the infection to them).
- These viruses possess genetic material (DNA or RNA) of their own, yet they are incapable of reproducing autonomously. They need a host, which usually comes in the form of your respiratory cells. Upon latching onto your cells, they force their genetic material into the host cells and trick them into creating copies of themselves.This replication goes on until the cell bursts. Then, the infection spreads to other cells, and the cycle repeats until your antibodies can catch and stop them.
- The cold-causing virus can be a bit tricky to treat.Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses because viruses aren't technically alive like bacteria. Once infected, the virus can replicate rapidly, generating numerous copies within just eight to 10 hours.
As your body tries to fight the virus, common cold symptoms eventually develop within half a day. These include symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, headache, and even fever. So within the same day of infection, one can spread countless replica viruses and infect loved ones.
Isn’t that scary?
- Rest, water therapy, and rubs are no match against the virus.
If your immunity isn’t strong, especially when you’re overworked or when you’re always “puyat,” you may find comfort by resting and drinking water. You may even find relief by using rubs and ointments.
However, the relief is momentary and does nothing against the virus which continues to replicate in your body. So if you want to get well faster and minimize the spread of the cold virus to your loved ones, you’ll need to do more than just rest, water therapy, or applying rubs.
This is where medicines can come in to help relieve cold symptoms and prevent it from worsening.
- Medicines help, but not all are created the same.
There are many over-the-counter medicines for cold symptoms, but you would want to choose an option that can help your body recover quickly.
For relief against common cold symptoms, switch to the best-ever Neozep® cold medicine, Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) and Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Non-Drowsy)! As it combines cold medicine and zinc, it does more than help provide relief against symptoms .
The addition of zinc allows it to help protect the body against cold viruses with proper diet and exercise, prevent the progression of any of the mentioned symptoms, and shorten their duration by 2-3 days.
It also comes in two formulations, namely Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) and Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Non-Drowsy).
Just remember though that any of these formulations is not prescribed as an antiviral drug.
- One dose isn’t enough for relief.
After taking your first dose and feeling some relief, don’t stop there. The virus is very fast and diligent in making copies of itself through your cells. In fact, taking a dose at the onset of a cold can help prevent it from worsening.
Take a dose of Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) every six (6) hours or as prescribed by your doctor.
This medicine has a suggested retail price (SRP) of Php7.00 per tablet and can assist the body in protecting and healing itself against cold-causing viruses and symptoms with proper diet and exercise.
If there is very little time for you to rest and you cannot afford to slow down, a dose of Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Non-Drowsy) may help you deal with cold symptoms and more without the added drowsiness. Available at Php7.75 SRP per tablet, this formula can help you remain productive even as you battle pesky cold symptoms.
By choosing this cold medicine, you can help your body stop the cold-causing virus from going viral and prevent its spread to your loved ones!
Both Phenylephrine HCl + Chlorphenamine Maleate + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Forte) and Phenylephrine HCl + Paracetamol + Zinc (Neozep® Z+ Non-Drowsy) are available online and in leading drugstores nationwide.
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
ASC Reference Code: U0187P082924N
References:
https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2011/06/01/114075029/flu-attack-how-a-virusinvades-your-body
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12342-common-cold
