About to hit pattaya and I'm sick :(

[tobeornottobe]

Spent the last 2 weeks in Vietnam.  My next stop is Pattaya. However I after developing a cold which is going to put a major dampner on my trip . I'm not that bad yet and hopefully it won't get worse . My nose ears and sinuses are all clogged up and my nose is runny some times. It's not on my throat or chest yet and I don't have a cough . I've slight aches / chills which suggests a low grade fever . My plan is to rest and water fast the next 3 days . Any other ideas? 

[SteveX08]

Fasting will not help.  Just eat decent food and keep up the cold/ flu meds.

[Zeb]

Colds do need to run their course but you could try paracetamol (ie Panadol) to treat the symptoms.

Also I use Eucalyptus & Menthol lozenges for sore throat and found them very effective - a Nestle product called 'Smoothers'.

Carry them each trip.

Just what works for me - I have no medical training etc. 

I also get a flu shot each year - but don't know if helps with colds?

Wouldn't overdo the grog for a while until your symptoms start clearing?

[norton]

Hard Massage might crush the toxins floating around you and stimulate the lymphatic system etc. Get it daily until it goes away. 

[petehoax]

my suggestion: don't listen to what anyone on a random message board tells you and go see a qualified doctor. 

[likeaking]

35 minutes ago, petehoax said:

my suggestion: don't listen to what anyone on a random message board tells you and go see a qualified doctor. 

Or you could risk enjoying your holiday by taking strangers' advice to save a few baht.

[poseidon5566]

10 hours ago, tobeornottobe said:

Spent the last 2 weeks in Vietnam.  My next stop is Pattaya. However I after developing a cold which is going to put a major dampner on my trip . I'm not that bad yet and hopefully it won't get worse . My nose ears and sinuses are all clogged up and my nose is runny some times. It's not on my throat or chest yet and I don't have a cough . I've slight aches / chills which suggests a low grade fever . My plan is to rest and water fast the next 3 days . Any other ideas? 

A trip to the doctor to see if anything can be done, after all why ruin your holiday for a chest infection or similar. i went to one of the private hospitals in chiang mai and after seeing the gastroentonagist and medication walked out with a 20 pound bill. So go to one of the hospitals in Pattaya and get it checked.  

[tobeornottobe]

What's the best hospital i can go too. Im not feeling too bad of I'm to be honest. No fever no cough no aches and pains just a bit of a runny nose and clogged up head 

[poseidon5566]

18 minutes ago, tobeornottobe said:

What's the best hospital i can go too. Im not feeling too bad of I'm to be honest. No fever no cough no aches and pains just a bit of a runny nose and clogged up head 

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just looked up my old recpeit i went to Bangkok hospital Chiang Mai they have a branch in Pattaya as well and thai visa are saying Pattaya international which is not out of the way. and lastly is Pattaya memorial which is right in the center of town and would be quite good for a general check-up as well  

[Scuba+]

my suggestion: don't listen to what anyone on a random message board tells you and go see a qualified doctor. 

what for a cold? same RULES apply in Thailand

[taylor1975]

Running to a doctor for a cold. I'd be too embarrassed. Consider myself made of sterner stuff.

[Buddy Edgewood]

Replace the booze with water and get plenty of rest.  Not much more you can do.