I’d also be interested in discussion of treatments that are only meant to relieve symptoms rather than reduce the risk of infection, for example expectorants (e.g. guaifenesin), antihistamines, and decongestants (e.g. phenylephrine).
FWIW, I haven’t consulted the literature on this, but if you’re interested, I noted my personal experience with some of these treatments here.
Judging from my PCP’s positive reaction to my sharing I was using these approaches and my subjective experience with them, they are safe and effective. (My PCP also suggested phenylephrine, which is the more readily available but weaker variant of Sudafed, to alleviate nasal congestion, but after the steaming I didn’t feel a need for it.)
Nice write-up.
I’d also be interested in discussion of treatments that are only meant to relieve symptoms rather than reduce the risk of infection, for example expectorants (e.g. guaifenesin), antihistamines, and decongestants (e.g. phenylephrine).
FWIW, I haven’t consulted the literature on this, but if you’re interested, I noted my personal experience with some of these treatments here.
Judging from my PCP’s positive reaction to my sharing I was using these approaches and my subjective experience with them, they are safe and effective. (My PCP also suggested phenylephrine, which is the more readily available but weaker variant of Sudafed, to alleviate nasal congestion, but after the steaming I didn’t feel a need for it.)