Picture this you have finally gone on a much planned long awaited vacation away from the boss and far from worries of the city. But suddenly a sore throat headache sneezing runny nose fever and cough attack descend on you and you wonder how you can catch a cold when the outside temperature is bordering 40 degree well does say it is a summer cold and is actually very common. Lead to a vasomotor kind of response in which the delicate lining of the nose the mucosa starts secreting profusely explains internal medicine the Apollo Clinic. Fighting a summer cold involves the same tactics as batting its winter counterpart once you can do expect relieve the symptoms its duration actually depends actually depends upon your immune system sasy Dr Shailaja listing some do and don not that you must keep in mind. Stay hydrated and avoid coffee tea and other drinks with caffeine. Eat light meals and skip heavy starchy foods chicken soup is very nourishing and comforting its steam can help you clear your blocked nose. Decongestants can help minimize coughing and sneezing keep cough medicine and cough drops on hand resist the urge to take an antibiotic bacterial and although resting is essential to help beat the virus spend some time outdoors too avoid direct exposure to sun light.

See you doctor if your symptoms keep getting worse instead of better these include earache stiff neck and fever above 101 degrees. Wash you hands often and always keep a hand sanitizer with you. Sanitize common surfaces do not share towels get plenty of sleep and say well hydrated you are more likely to catch a cold indoors particularly in an air conditioned which is tightly packed that’s because air condition dries out the thin layer of mucus in the nose and predisposes us to infection the cold air also helps viruses to establish a hold in the nose as they reproduce better in a clod nose. And if you tend to catch it every around this time talk to your doctor about talking some medicine which will help keep the summer cold at bay