Christmas wouldn't be complete without a cold

[Barmaid]

I've got a stinker. In my ears, nose, throat and chest. Ache all over and hardly slept a wink due to having to constantly blow my nose.

But in the wee small hours I started thinking

WHY do your lips go so dry when you have a cold? and

WHERE does all this mucus (sorry to be indelicate) actually come from?

The Lemsip Lady of Lincolnshire x

[woofgang]

lips go dry because you breath through your mouth. Mucus is how the body gets rid of dead white cells which fight the virus.

[DEN53]

Same here Barmaid - I have been full of cold since Christmas Day - Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer is alive and well and sneezing in Essex.

[Barmaid]

Interesting Woofgang. In that case, I must surely be at death's door since I don't think I have any white blood cells left!!!!

[Barmaid]

Mine only kicked in yesterday Den. If it is the same one the FH had, I think it will be fairly short lived but pretty vicious while it's here.

[B00]

"Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer is alive and well and sneezing in Essex. "

What about his non Germanic cousin from Lapland called Rudolph?

(sorry)

[boxtops]

I've got one coming, and the crown came off one of my front teeth on Boxing Day - dentist not there until tomorrow, and I can't say anything with "f". Am I sorry for myself? - just a bit ;-)

[Prudie]

I always get mine a week before when I haven't finished my shopping. My mum used to tell me mucus was all the dead soldiers (goodies and baddies) that have been fighting the infection

[boxtops]

OH is getting better from it now - we swear by liberal applications of Beechams All in One, certainly does the trick for us.

[China Doll]

You think you've got it bad, I actually HAVE to go to the shops and buy shoes. I've been putting it off for ages but I think I really need to do it now so I will be venturing in to the christmas sales.... I'd rather have a cold. :c(

[Barmaid]

Boxy, that sounds grim.

Although I am sorry, I laughed at your "not being able to say anything with an eff".

[Barmaid]

I've been popping the Beechams All in One too. They are quite good. If I could bear to go to the shops I'd get some of that new cough medicine I've seen advertised (which I did see a thread about on here) but whose name I can't remember.

China - do you actually NEED shoes? Ie do you not have a single pair you could wear? I have to say, I'd rather have a cold than do shoe shopping in the sales.

FH is going out in a mo so when I have dropped him off (with instructions NOT to be late back and NOT to be too pissed since I am likely to have a sense of humour failure) I am going to curl up on the sofa with a duvet, some cats and some crap TV.

[dotty.]

well put the Beeb on and watch Just William, I am hoping it is going to be the TV highlight of the week, it has no competition anyway lol

[boxtops]

Me too barmaid, it's amazing how quickly you forget you have a witchy gap at the front, and leer unbecomingly at people! Thankfully it doesn't hurt but it is a Pain - I keep getting biscuit stuck in the gap.
We were briefly in the sales yesterday, and went out for beer for New Year today - don't even attempt M&S china, it's full of people buying things willy nilly.

[China Doll]

The only shoes that fit me comfortably are my wellies.. my feet shrunk :c( I don't really see a way around it.

I have a game plan of the shops I will look in and a fully charged ipod with earfones that let in no external noise.

[scotman]

If I have a bad head cold and trouble getting to sleep I use Night Nurse liquid. Tastes disgusting but works for me.

[Jemisa]

Barmaid, I sympathise with you, I feel a sorry wretch today too.I can't remember when I last had a cold but I've certainly got one today. I blame my S in L he had a stinker when he stayed over xmas.
My throat and chest are soo sore & I've started to cough and it really hurts my chest. I ache too all over. I've been to bed once but can't sleep. Haven't any Lem-sip but have got lemons so will make hot drink and take some Paracetamol.
Am feeling real sorry for myself.

Hope everyone improves soon. -- Jem

[TTG]

A hot curry will do wonders to clear nose. Have it for lunch or dinner tomorrow.

[boxtops]

It's a nasty bug but mercifully short-lived - I think the dentist drilled it out of me LOL..