Upper respiratory tract infection

Clinically, upper respiratory tract infection actually refers to acute inflammation in the nasal cavity and throat. These are some very common infectious diseases. This also includes infections of the nose, throat, and Adam's apple. So this disease is called upper respiratory tract infection. How to treat upper respiratory tract infection?

Upper respiratory tract infection is a very difficult disease to treat clinically. Ninety percent of the cases are caused by viruses in the body. Bacterial infections occur secondary to viral infections. This kind of disease is very common throughout the year, and it can occur in any season without any age restriction. The traditional approach is also relatively broad. For example, sprays and smears containing viruses, etc.

The incubation period ranges from 1 to 3 days, depending on the virus. Enterovirus is the shortest, while adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus are longer. Onset is sudden. Most patients experience a burning sensation in the nose and throat first, followed by nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, general malaise and muscle aches. Symptoms peak within 48 hours (virus uncoating). Acute nasopharyngitis usually does not cause fever or only has a low fever, especially when it is caused by rhinovirus or coronavirus infection. There may be conjunctival congestion, tearing, photophobia, swollen eyelids, and edema of the throat mucosa. Whether or not pharyngitis and tracheitis occur varies from person to person and from virus to virus.

Nasal discharge initially appears as a large amount of clear watery mucus, which later becomes mucous or purulent. Mucopurulent discharge does not necessarily indicate secondary bacterial infection. The cough is usually mild and may last up to 2 weeks. Purulent sputum or severe lower respiratory tract symptoms suggest viral comorbidity other than rhinovirus or secondary bacterial infection. When children have a cold, their symptoms are often more severe than those of adults, and they often have lower respiratory tract symptoms and gastrointestinal tract symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, etc.). Colds are mostly self-limited and, if there are no complications, last 4 to 10 days.

Although the onset of upper respiratory tract infection is relatively complicated and poses considerable harm to patients, if it is discovered early, patients can go to the hospital for reasonable treatment in time. I believe that in the near future we will be able to cure this upper respiratory tract infection, and we cannot be careless about this.