2 days left for exam, and im become ill... HELP!!

[GoodGuys]

Today i woke up and found my self coughing really badly....
I've got only 2 days left for my mid yr exams, and i don't want it to get any worst then it is now.

What should i do? What should i take? HELP!!!!!
The heater is on, in a really warm room, i don't know what else to take?

lemon tea maybe??
panamax?

Could this cough be a sign of swine flue?
The flue doesn't worry me, although i don't want to be sick!!!

[StringFever]

I would get an early night if I were you
And definitely get some manuka honey if your throat is sore.
And some nice herbal tea wouldn't go astray either.
Or you could make since ginger tea/soup - just slice your ginger into little "coins" and cook it in hot water until the water smells and ginger, and it's turned a light brown/gold in colour. Then sweeten it a little with honey.

Hope that helps, and hope you're not feeling too crook!

[shinny]

Today i woke up and found my self coughing really badly....
I've got only 2 days left for my mid yr exams, and i don't want it to get any worst then it is now.

What should i do? What should i take? HELP!!!!!
The heater is on, in a really warm room, i don't know what else to take?

lemon tea maybe??
panamax?

Could this cough be a sign of swine flue?
The flue doesn't worry me, although i don't want to be sick!!!

It's definitely not flu since you'd have a fever, which I assume would make you not expose yourself to that much heat (unless you're that desperate to get better). As for what to do, I'll assume it's just a cold so there's not really any medication which actually works for that, so stick with bed rest in terms of actually recovering from it. Most treatments listed such as lemon tea are merely symptomatic and won't help you achieve what you actually want, but you might as well take them anyway for that purpose. How bad is the cough exactly though?

[GoodGuys]

Today i woke up and found my self coughing really badly....
I've got only 2 days left for my mid yr exams, and i don't want it to get any worst then it is now.

What should i do? What should i take? HELP!!!!!
The heater is on, in a really warm room, i don't know what else to take?

lemon tea maybe??
panamax?

Could this cough be a sign of swine flue?
The flue doesn't worry me, although i don't want to be sick!!!

It's definitely not flu since you'd have a fever, which I assume would make you not expose yourself to that much heat (unless you're that desperate to get better). As for what to do, I'll assume it's just a cold so there's not really any medication which actually works for that, so stick with bed rest in terms of actually recovering from it. Most treatments listed such as lemon tea are merely symptomatic and won't help you achieve what you actually want, but you might as well take them anyway for that purpose. How bad is the cough exactly though?

its not as heavy, though its starting to become an often event.

[d0minicz]

stop stressing or it'll get worse

[shinny]

If you've still got it by exam day, then try taking some cough suppressants. There's some pretty powerful over-the-counter medications especially if the pharmacist lets you buy them... However, I wouldn't recommend you take them over the next few days as they'll probably just impede getting rid of the cold itself.

stop stressing or it'll get worse

And that. Prolonged stress impairs your immune system so yeh, you're probably best to just take some naps separated by some study breaks continuously. Oh and one thing I forgot, drink plenty of water, especially if you've got a sore throat.

[danieltennis]

For every 3 hours, sleep for 20 minutes. That's what I did.

[TrueLight]

i always take ease-a-cold the one with echinacea, zinc, vit c. umm also panadol if you have headaches and stuff like that... maybe the panadol cold+flu... stops coughs apparently. and strepsils!

[gfb]

Firstly, tell your mum to make Ihlamur (herbal Turkish tea made from dried linden flowers).

After drinking the tea, take a very hot shower for 5 min, make sure you sweat in the shower...

Finally wrap up many blankets around you and try to sweat (while sleeping). When you wake up you'll feel like a new born baby  8-).It works believe me.

[physics]

:O i caught a cold today when i woke up. such bad luck out of all days it just had to be beofre the examsssss!!! GOSHHHHHHH!!!! such bad lcuk

[appianway]

I'd hate to get sick right before exams, but I guess worse things could happen (a family member could die, your house could burn down, you could be assaulted...). If you can, try to keep a perspective on everything. Instead of stressing over the fact that you're sick before midyears, remember that VCE isn't the end of the world, these exams only count for 33% of your study score for each subject, and that if you've prepared well, you're not likely to perform miles below your potential.

If you've got a sore throat though, you might want to try betadine - it's supposed to kill viruses and bacteria in your throat, and it's worked for me in the past.

I hope all of you get better soon!

[methodsboy]

ur not the only one, my nose is running like a tap

[chem-nerd]

if you are still REALLY sick during the exam you can apply for a derived score. make sure you get the chief exam supervisor to fill out their section in the booklet BEFORE you leave school (otherwise they will probably forget who you are and how bad you were coughing/sneezing/blowing nose etc) You can get the paperwork from your vce coordinator and the one application can be used for multiple exams. there is a section for a doctor to fill out as well and it must be posted in within 7 days (im pretty sure - cant remember exact no. but it is a pretty quick time period)

remember, if your application is successful, they will only use your derived score if it is HIGHER than what you actually achieved on the day so there is no disadvantage in putting an application in.

[physics]

MY throat hurts like ....WIHT NO END

[nbalakers24]

if your throat hurts, buy strepsils the one thats blue and has anaesthetic (spelling)