The weather in Changsha is too humid. I haven’t recovered from a cold for a long time, and my knees may be cold (everyone is wearing long johns, but I haven’t yet). I can’t walk as well.

1. Symptomatic treatment

(1) Rest People with severe illness or the elderly and infirm should rest in bed, avoid smoking, drink more water, and maintain indoor air circulation

(2) Antipyretic and analgesic If you have fever, headache, muscle aches and other symptoms, you can choose antipyretic and analgesic drugs, such as compound aspirin, acetaminophen, indomethacin (indomethacin), painkillers, Ibuprofen etc. For sore throat, various oral lozenges can be used, such as lysozyme tablets, Jianmin throat tablets, or the traditional Chinese medicine Liushen Pills.

(3) Decongestant for nasal congestion and congestion and edema of the nasal mucosa, you can use pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, or 1% ephedrine intranasal drops

(4) Antihistamines for common colds If there is increased sensitivity of the nasal mucosa, frequent sneezing, and runny nose, antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine maleate or diphenhydramine can be used.

(5) Antitussives For those with obvious cough symptoms, antitussives such as dextromethorphan and pentovirin can be given.

2. Treatment of the cause

(1) Antibiotic drugs are not required to treat simple viral infections. There is evidence of bacterial infection such as elevated white blood cell count, purulent coating in the throat, and yellow sputum when coughing. When appropriate, penicillins, first-generation cephalosporins, macrolides, or quinolones may be used. It is rarely necessary to select sensitive antibacterial drugs based on the pathogenic bacteria.

(2) Antiviral drug treatment There are currently no specific antiviral drugs, and the abuse of antiviral drugs can cause influenza virus resistance. Therefore, if there is no fever and normal immune function, patients who have been ill for more than two days generally do not need to use it. It can be used routinely in patients with immunodeficiency early. Broad-spectrum antiviral drugs ribavirin and oseltamivir have strong inhibitory effects on influenza viruses, parainfluenza viruses, and respiratory syncytial viruses, and can shorten the course of the disease.

3. Chinese medicine treatment

Chinese medicines with heat-clearing, detoxifying and anti-viral effects can also be used, which can help improve symptoms and shorten the course of the disease. Xiaobuihu Granules and Banlangen Granules are widely used.

1. Avoid triggers

Avoid cold, rain, and excessive fatigue; avoid contact with cold patients, and avoid touching your mouth, eyes, and nose with dirty hands. The elderly, frail and susceptible should pay more attention to protection. When upper respiratory tract infections are prevalent, they should wear masks and avoid going in and out of crowded public places.

2. Enhance physical fitness

Insisting on moderate and regular outdoor exercise and improving the body's immunity and cold tolerance are the main methods to prevent this disease.

3. Immunomodulatory drugs and vaccines For patients who often and repeatedly suffer from this disease and elderly patients with low immunity, immune enhancers can be used as appropriate. There are currently no vaccines for viruses other than influenza.

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