What are some tips for treating cold and tears?

I believe everyone is familiar with the disease of cold, which is very common in life. Although the cold is not very serious, it can have a significant impact on our lives and health after we catch it. Some people will keep crying after catching a cold, which is really uncomfortable. The solution has become the most concerned thing. So, what are some tips for treating tears caused by a cold? Let’s take a closer look below.

Colds, also known as upper respiratory tract infections, are mostly caused by viral infections. After catching a cold, the nasal mucosa will become swollen, which will compress the nasolacrimal duct at one end of the nasal cavity. Tears cannot flow into the nasal cavity, resulting in tearing.

Symptoms of cold: The onset is relatively acute, and the incubation period varies from 1 to 3 days, which varies with the virus. It is shorter for enterovirus and longer for adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, etc. The main symptoms are nasal symptoms, such as sneezing, nasal congestion, and clear nasal discharge. It may also present as coughing, dry throat, itchy or burning throat, and even postnasal drip.

Symptoms of a cold may include sneezing, nasal congestion, and clear watery nasal discharge at the same time or several hours after the onset of the cold. After 2 to 3 days, the nasal discharge becomes thicker, often accompanied by sore throat, tearing, loss of taste, difficulty breathing, hoarseness, etc. There is generally no fever or systemic symptoms, or only low-grade fever, malaise, mild chills, and headache. Physical examination revealed congestion, edema, secretions in the nasal mucosa, and mild congestion in the pharynx. When Eustachian tube inflammation occurs, symptoms such as hearing loss may occur. Purulent sputum or severe lower respiratory tract symptoms suggest concurrent viral infection other than rhinovirus or secondary bacterial infection. If there are no complications, recovery can be achieved in 5 to 7 days.

What are some tips for treating colds?

If you catch a cold in your life, it is recommended that you actively seek treatment. Generally speaking, cold patients can try the following tips:

1. Acupuncture treatment: Acupuncture in my country is quite effective for colds. When you have a cold, go for acupuncture as soon as possible. This can immediately relieve nasal congestion and headaches, and can also help the elevated body temperature gradually return to normal over a day and a night. Acupuncture and moxibustion can enhance the body's immune function through the regulation of meridians, so its therapeutic effect is reliable. The effective acupoints for treating colds are: Shangxing, Yintang, Fengchi, Yingxiang, Hegu and Waiguan. Leave the needle in for 15 minutes, once a day. Generally, recovery can be achieved after 2-3 treatments.

2. Rub your hands: Because the base of the thumb (medically known as the thenar) is rich in muscles, it protrudes significantly when you stretch out your palm, occupying a large area of ​​the palm. The thenar eminence is closely related to the respiratory organs. Rubbing it daily is very beneficial for improving a constitution that is prone to catching colds. The method is: rub the thenar of both hands together until they are warm. The rubbing method is just like rubbing the skin of peanuts with your palms. Keep one hand fixed and rotate the thenar of the other hand, alternating between the two hands up and down. Rub the two thenars in opposite directions for about one to two minutes, and the entire palm will become warm. Doing this can promote blood circulation and strengthen the body's metabolism, thereby strengthening your physical fitness and making you less likely to catch a cold.

Catching a cold is a common thing, but even with this common thing, many people will feel very painful, because if a cold is not cured for a long time, it will cause symptoms such as headache and pain all over the body.