I have a cold and I keep crying

Colds are very common in our daily lives. Depending on the causes, colds can be divided into many types, and different colds have different symptoms. The phenomenon of constant tearing due to a cold makes patients very uncomfortable. The key is to cure the cold as soon as possible so that the tearing condition can be effectively relieved. Let’s take a look at how to solve the problem of constant tears due to a cold.

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 such as sneezing, nasal congestion, and watery nasal discharge may occur at the same time or several hours after the onset of the disease. 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.

If your eyes are tearing up due to a severe cold, there are some dietary taboos you need to pay attention to. You should not eat eggs. Eggs are indeed rich in nutrients, but it is not advisable to eat too many eggs during a fever. This is because the protein in eggs will produce a certain amount of extra heat after being decomposed in the body, which will increase the body's heat, aggravate fever symptoms, prolong fever time, and increase the patient's pain. Also, be careful not to drink strong tea, as it will keep the brain in an excited state, speed up the pulse, and raise blood pressure, which will in turn increase the patient's body temperature and make him irritable. At the same time, tea water will affect the decomposition and absorption of drugs and reduce their efficacy. Do not drink cold drinks. If the fever is caused by infectious diseases such as bacterial dysentery caused by unclean food and the gastrointestinal function is weakened, drinking more cold drinks will aggravate the condition and even worsen it and endanger life. Tears in the eyes due to a cold indicates that the cold has reached the middle or late stages. At this time, not only are tears likely to flow, but a lot of mucus will also flow. For such patients, if they cough with a lot of phlegm, they need to use expectorant and cough suppressant drugs. If they have a fever, they also need to use antipyretics. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine is also effective in treating severe colds, but it takes a long time to work. If the condition is serious, it is recommended not to use traditional Chinese medicine.

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