Head cold in big surf?

Use your head. Chances are u can do it. Here in nj it's cold season all winter when it's pumping. Get plenty of water and sleep tonight and maybe have a nice meal. You should be ok.

Plus I've found that excercise especially surfing disposes of a cold like nothing else the hard part is the begining.

 

You need to get a big bowl of Vietnamese pho, that should help clear that head up!

 

Dayquil helps
But if just stuffed up the ocean usually cleans you out.

 

i'd rather have a blown out eardrum and be surfed out than not surf at all

 

If you don't have a fever, you should be good to go. Stay hydrated and come in if you just don't feel good out there. Don't run yourself into the ground or get chilled out there so you don't get pneumonia. Mom says...

9-10' is impressive size. Too big for me...

 

tru

 

I've gone out with headache and stuffy/runny nose twice.. Both times it was in about 4 foot surf. It cured me. All of a sudden i couldn't remember what was wrong with me and i was perfectly fine, that and it didn't really affect my ability to surf at all.

So i would definitely advise you to go surf... don't miss the rare opportunity to surf 10 footers... wish I was there right now! Up here we don't have anything.

 

+1, don't be a pu$$

P.s. Couldn't resist, sorry haha

P.p.s. Don't forget to bring a towel!

 

I second Betty, stay hydrated and only you know your limits. Stay safe

 

The SI Forum is the only place I go for medical advice.

On a serious note, be safe esp w anything affecting inner ear fluids (balance, equilibrium), and doubly so in big surf.

 

I hear ya Sing-Sing. I too have been dealing with a serious head cold for almost a week now. But, like several have already suggested: hydrate, get a good night of sleep/tonight and give 'er a go manana. I'm gonna practice what's been preached and anticipate a great couple of sessions along with improved health to boot!

Have fun and don't forget to blow it out your nose!

 

Salt water will fix that for you

 

Yeah, I'll be the debbie downer... if it's gonna be 10 foot faces and your sick, I would definitely think twice before paddling out. There's a big difference between taking a 4 ft wave on the head and a 9-10 ft wave on the head, even when you're well. Just use some common sense.

 

I wouldn't have anything to do with waves that size, but I do have sinus issues...

Afrin nasal spray or descloratadine are solid options for a sinus clearing (and solid sleep the night before), they are my saviors in flying or high altitude situations. When you do get out, enjoy the surf, it's been pretty slow up here.