Treatment

Therapeutic measures that can help with headaches associated with a cold: Fresh air and a little rest can sometimes have a great effect on headaches. The targeted relaxation of the neck muscles should also be pursued. Often, however, there is no way around common medicines that can take away the tormenting headaches, especially those associated with colds.

Before however to a tablet one seizes, also still different household remedies can be tried out. Besides concerning the taken pain means consultation with the treating family doctor should be held before.

Fresh air
Sufficient liquid intake (tea or water)
Rest and relaxation
Inhalation
Drugs such as pain medication

If the headaches of a cold are caused by sinusitis and/or rhinitis and the resulting increase in pressure in the airways, inhalation may be a way to relieve the symptoms.Inhaling with simple table salt, either by means of special inhalation devices or in the classic way through a hot head steam bath, can loosen the mucus and help the mucous membranes to swell and the secretion to drain off better.

It is also possible to add chamomile, sage, thyme or eucalyptus oil, which can have an additional calming and soothing effect on other symptoms. More articles that might interest you:

Inhalation for a cold
Cold bath

The classical medicines for headaches are primarily painkillers. Since the headache of a cold is accompanied by chills and fever, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic analgesics from the class of so-called non-steroidal anti-rheumatic drugs (NSAIDs) are particularly suitable.

The preparations acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), ibuprofen, diclofenac and the so-called coxibe have an anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect, whereby ibuprofen and ASA are particularly suitable for headaches caused by colds. Paracetamol and novamine sulfone (metamizole) have an analgesic and antipyretic effect, although not anti-inflammatory, the latter being the most effective of the drugs mentioned here. There are also various combined preparations for colds available in pharmacies, including preparations for headaches: Well known are the combination of paracetamol/caffeine/vitamin C/chlorophenamine (Grippostat C), ASS/vitamin C (Aspirin plus C), ASS/caffeine (Aspirin forte), ASS/paracetamol (Thomapyrin), ASS/paracetamol/caffeine (Thomapyrin Intensive), and paracetamol/detromethorphan/ephedrin/doxylamine (WICK MediNight).

Aspirin (ASA), Ibuprofen, Diclofenac
Paracetamol
Grippostat C
Thomapyrin
WICK MediNight

Because the headaches during a cold are mainly caused by a blocked nose or inflamed sinuses, one of the best known and at the same time most effective is inhalation. The classic head steam bath with pure saline water or with additives such as camomile, sage, thyme, peppermint or eucalyptus oil can relieve the headache. The warm steam moistens the strained mucous membranes and loosens the tough mucus, so that the stuck secretions, especially in the paranasal sinuses, can drain off better.

If this is the case, the pressure in the paranasal sinuses also decreases and the headache subsides. Warm cloths/washcloths placed on the face/forehead can have a similar, though not quite as intensive, effect. What is beneficial varies from person to person, some affected persons even swear by Käte, so that damp, cold washcloths on the forehead are preferred. Furthermore, it is often shown that ginger has a beneficial effect when used for headaches and migraines, the preferred dosage here is a fresh ginger tea. Some homeopathic remedies can be taken as a supplement for headaches, the following ones listed here are especially aimed at headaches during a cold and migraine attack: Bryonia (fence beet), Silicea (silicic acid), Gelsenium (Carolina jasmine), Belladonna (belladonna), Pulsatilla (cow bells), Cimicifuga (grape silver candle) and Ignatia (Ignatius Calculus).