Medications for Cold & Fever — What Are Safe and Won't Make Tinnitus Worse?

[Striveon]

What medications do you take for the cold and fever? Do you take something like Ibuprofen to lower your fever?

What type of options are out there that don't make tinnitus worse?

 

[Twinkle18]

I take regular cold medicine. Has no effect on my tinnitus. And I have been sick twice since onset and my tinnitus is still improving. Try not to over think it.

 

[shan]

I try to wait it out and take Vit C + fluids for cold and flu. But for the past 2 bouts of flu, I have taken decongestants, anti-histamines, paracetamol, and antibiotics as prescribed.

 

[GregCA]

I try to wait it out and take Vit C + fluids for cold and flu. But for the past 2 bouts of flu, I have taken decongestants, anti-histamines, paracetamol, and antibiotics as prescribed.

Antibiotics, which work on bacteria, do not help with the flu (the flu is a virus).

 

[Red]

None. Because most cold medicines are for comfort and I can get by fine without them.

 

[glynis]

Paracetamol, Sudafed, steam inhalation.
love glynis

 

[Red]

If you have a cough and mucus I noticed the Ingredients of Mucinex aren't ototoxic.

 

[Paparajote]

I'm sick and I'm trying to find which is the best option to lower the fever (in case I need it).

I don't know if I have Ménière's disease or what but I'd like not to have a problem with ototoxic drugs.

Thank you!

 

[PConD]

Caught a bug over the last few days and developed a fever (~38C).

Would it be better to ride out the temperature or take paracetamol (acetaminophen)?

Tnx.

Peter

 

[ajc]

Caught a bug over the last few days and developed a fever (~38C).

Would it be better to ride out the temperature or take paracetamol (acetaminophen)?

Tnx.

Peter

Paracetamol is safe to take.

 

[AbeS]

So I have fever, not feeling well at all.

Is Paracetamol the way to go in case you really need to get the fever down? I will try to ride it out but I would like to have some medication at home just in case.

Personal experiences are appreciated.

 

[Stacken77]

So I have fever, not feeling well at all.

Is Paracetamol the way to go in case you really need to get the fever down? I will try to ride it out but I would like to have some medication at home just in case.

Personal experiences are appreciated.

I'd say, try to ride the fever out without medications, unless it gets very high. A fever is a natural part of the immune system's response to an infection.

As previously mentioned, Paracetamol should be safe. When I was sick some time ago I had to resort to Paracetamol because I had unbearable pain in my sinuses, and it didn't do anything for me. I did have a temporary spike during that time, but I doubt there was any correlation.

 

[AbeS]

I'd say, try to ride the fever out without medications, unless it gets very high.

Thanks for the reply.

Will do!

 

[GregCA]

Personal experiences are appreciated.

I use both Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen as needed. So far so good. I stay within the limits described on the label.