Pain/feverkiller doesn't cure common cold,flu, dengue fever

last SG · 2007-08-18T01:22:24+00:00

Does antihistamine drug help to cure common cold or does it create problem for body?What's the pro & con for using the drug for common cold?

PRP SG

Paracetamol doesn't cure a person's common cold or flu.It is your body immune system cure you.In fact, fever is good to you as it increases WBC & antibodies.So try not to take pain/fever killer when your body temperature is below 39 degree (high fever). What u need to do is to rest if u have common cold & flu.

My suspicion why some ppl who get dengue fever and their illness turns serious is because they take paracetamol when they are in the earlier stage of the illness.I believe the medicine impedes one's body immune system to fight the dengue virus.I'm not a doctor.

Manager433 SG

If you are having a bad flu and fever, will you go consult a doctor and get medicines and if possible.... a MC? Laughing

wisefool83 SG

errrr…... would someone enlighten me by explaining why this is in Speaker’s Corner?

PRP SG

Why do u think this topic is not suitable for this forum?

PRP SG

If u need a MC to rest,of couse u have to see a doctor.

HyperFocal SG

I think it would be suitabel if this was posted in something like "Medical" or "Doctor's Corner"...

miserable SG

Laughing

PRP SG

The topic concern almost everyone.Don't u think so?

PRP SG

If my theory or opinion is correct,pls spread my msg to your friends.

jondizzle foshizzle SG

Originally posted by PRP:
If my theory or opinion is correct,[b]pls spread my msg to your friends.[/b]

Please don't spread false info if you aren't a doctor

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I don’t recall taking paracetamol for common cold or flu. In fact, none of the doctors I’ve been so far recommends it.

PRP SG

Which part of my opinion is wrong?

PRP SG

What u said is strange indeed.I think almost all doctors prescribe fever(pain)killer to patients for flu orcoomon cold.Yes,they say "take it when necessary'.What is "necessary"?I think patients understand it as when they have fever.

PRP SG

No members who are doctor criticise my opinion.

kivine SG

Pain killer kills pain.

Antibodies kill the bodies that cause harm

Take more pain killer, it will take even more to kill more pain the next time.

That's why painkillers is a so called one-pill fix all solution because it blocks all pain but not the cause.

therefore, contrary to TS claims about malaria, it is not exactly true.

So it doesn't really impedes the immune system. Just tricking the body that it doesnt feel any pain.

caleb_chiang SG

everything...

if it is useless, it would not had been in the market liao...

and if someone actually heed your advice, would you be happy or able to sleep if he or she actually die of high fever? Evil or Very Mad

cherry_garcia SG

Your suspicion is unfounded. Taking paracetamol does not impede the immune system. However, taking paracetamol perhaps might mask the symptoms of dengue, at least in the earlier stages.

I AM a doctor, albeit not an infectious diseases specialist. I did however learn enough in medical school to know your "message", though well meaning, is incorrect and may mislead others who don't know better.

Medicine is a complex field best left to the experts, no? After all, when my car breaks down I let my mechanic do his thing and keep my mouth shut
Laughing

PRP SG

Are u very certain that taking pain(fever)killer doesn't impede the immune system?

I believe one benefit of fever is it would make the person feel sick and so he would rest.Resting would help him to recover from flu.Is this right?

PRP SG

I didn't say pain(fever)killer is useless.

Isn't it true thatI said "don't take Panadol when one dosen't have high fever?If one has high fever,there would be a necessity to reduce the body temperature.

selfobliged SG

All u need is to have a good rest, and take up essential vitamin C, such as orange juice.