How to recover quickly from a severe cold in summer

Many people think that it is less likely to catch a cold in the summer, but in fact, many people will get a severe cold in the summer. If this is the case, the symptoms will become more serious, especially for people with poor resistance, they should pay more attention to it. They need to stay in bed and rest. This is the fastest way to improve the condition. There will be no complications and it can get better in a short time.

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1. Symptomatic treatment

(1) Rest: Those with serious illnesses or the elderly and frail should rest in bed, avoid smoking, drink plenty of water, and keep the room well ventilated.

(2) Antipyretic and analgesic drugs: If you have symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, etc., you can choose antipyretic and analgesic drugs, such as compound aspirin, acetaminophen, indomethacin (indomethacin), analgesics, ibuprofen, etc. Throat pain can be treated by taking various throat lozenges such as lysozyme tablets, throat lozenges, or the Chinese medicine Liushen Pills orally.

(3) When decongestants cause nasal congestion or nasal mucosal congestion and edema, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride or 1% ephedrine nasal drops can be used.

(4) Antihistamines: Colds often cause increased sensitivity of the nasal mucosa, frequent sneezing and runny nose. Antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine maleate or diphenhydramine can be used.

(5) Antitussives: For patients with more obvious cough symptoms, antitussives such as dextromethorphan and pentoxyverine can be given.

2. Treatment of the cause

(1) Antimicrobial drugs are not required for the treatment of simple viral infections. When there is evidence of bacterial infection such as elevated white blood cell count, pharyngeal pus, and cough with yellow sputum, penicillin, first-generation cephalosporins, macrolides, or quinolones may be used as appropriate. It is rarely necessary to select sensitive antimicrobial drugs based on the pathogen.

(2) Antiviral drug treatment There is currently no specific antiviral drug, and the misuse of antiviral drugs can cause cold viruses to become resistant to the drugs. Therefore, if there is no fever, normal immune function, and the patient has been ill for more than two days, it is generally not necessary to use it. It can be used routinely in the early stages in immunocompromised patients. The broad-spectrum antiviral drugs ribavirin and oseltamivir have a strong inhibitory effect on respiratory syncytial virus and can shorten the course of the disease.

3. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine with heat-clearing, detoxifying and antiviral effects can also be used to help improve symptoms and shorten the course of the disease. Xiao Chaihu Granules and Isatis Root Granules are widely used.

Prognosis

The disease is mild, short-term and self-limiting, and most patients have a good prognosis. However, a very small number of elderly, weak, and those with multiple underlying diseases, especially those with severe chronic lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may have a poor prognosis due to serious complications.