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Hu Bai Yu
Pulmonology
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Hu Baiyu, an internal medicine attending physician, received her bachelor's degree from Kunming Medical College in July 2006. She has trained in cardiovascular medicine, emergency medicine, neurology, and pediatrics at Yunnan Provincial First People's Hospital, Kunming Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, and Qujing Maternal and Child Health Hospital. She is a member of the Qujing Critical Care Medicine Committee.
Proficient in diseases
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of elderly cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as respiratory system diseases.
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Cold symptoms also include diarrhea.
Colds may involve symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, and phlegm. If there are also symptoms like diarrhea and watery stools, it is possible that it might be a gastrointestinal type of cold. Besides the common cold symptoms, there might also be gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, acid reflux, or burping. It is recommended that in such cases, in addition to taking anti-cold medicine, one should also take medicine to regulate the spleen and stomach for treatment, such as other traditional Chinese medicines that adjust the spleen and stomach functions. It is also important to maintain a light diet, eat smaller meals frequently, and if the diarrhea is severe, anti-diarrheal medication should be taken for treatment. (The specific use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)
Can you donate blood if you have a cold?
You cannot donate blood when you have a cold, as colds are mostly caused by bacterial or viral infections, and donations are not allowed during this time. Before donating blood, a series of tests are required, and donation is not allowed when you are sick. Additionally, your immune system is generally weaker when you have a cold. Donating blood at this time could worsen the symptoms of the cold. After donating, your immunity could be even lower, making your body weaker, thus hindering the recovery from the cold. Therefore, you should not donate blood while having a cold. Wait until at least half a month after the symptoms have subsided before donating blood. Furthermore, you should eat lightly, avoiding spicy, greasy, raw, or irritating foods. Before donating blood, you should avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and staying up late to ensure you get enough sleep and boost your immunity.
What causes chest tightness and breast pain?
Chest tightness and breast pain are primarily considered to be caused by breast hyperplasia or mastitis. It is recommended to visit a hospital for an examination, including a breast ultrasound, to identify the cause and receive appropriate treatment. Diet should be light, avoiding spicy, greasy, cold, and irritating foods. It is also important to check for symptoms of pregnancy using a test strip. If pregnancy is ruled out, the symptoms may be due to breast hyperplasia or mastitis. Under a doctor's guidance, anti-inflammatory and anti-infection medications should be taken as treatment. Additionally, maintaining a good mood, avoiding anger, ensuring adequate sleep, and not staying up late can significantly aid in recovery from illness.
The Principle of Sore Throat from a Cold
A cold generally can cause symptoms of sore throat, due to conditions like pharyngitis or tonsillitis triggered by the cold. Typically, the illness lasts about five to seven days, partly due to a decrease in immune strength, which is somewhat related to the low resistance. During this time, it is important to rest sufficiently, stay hydrated, and avoid excessive fatigue. In severe cases, it may also be necessary to use anti-inflammatory and anti-infection medications as well as cold remedies under a doctor's guidance to alleviate symptoms. Furthermore, if a sore throat occurs immediately with a cold, it might indicate chronic pharyngitis; it is advisable to use medications regularly and in the correct dosage under a doctor's guidance to prevent worsening of the condition. Additionally, drinking herbal teas that clear heat and detoxify can also provide some relief.
What soup to drink for a cold?
During a cold, it is advisable to eat some liquid foods appropriately. If it is a cold caused by wind-cold, at this time, you can appropriately drink some brown sugar ginger water, which can expel the coldness in the body and alleviate some symptoms of the wind-cold cold. If it is a wind-heat cold, then you can drink some rock sugar pear water or Fritillaria pear water at this time, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing fire, moisturizing the lungs, and relieving cough. At the same time, it is recommended that everyone must pay attention to getting more rest during a cold, not to overwork, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, supplement vitamins, and increase their resistance. Additionally, it is also appropriate to drink some millet juice or vegetable juice, and yam juice, etc., which can supplement the body's vitamins and meet the body's needs for vitamins.
What to do if you have a cold and a headache?
If you have a headache with a cold, it might be due to a viral infection, and you should go to the hospital for a routine blood test to identify the source of the infection. Then, take the corresponding anti-infection medication to treat and alleviate the symptoms. Also, you should pay attention to eating light, drinking more water, promoting excretion, and enhancing your immune system. Avoid eating spicy, greasy, and cold irritating foods. If the headache is severe, you may need to take some painkillers to relieve the symptoms. Additionally, symptomatic treatment should be applied; apart from the headache, you should check if there is any fever. Once the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, you should take some antipyretic drugs for treatment. Also, pay attention to using physical cooling methods, drinking more water, and avoiding spicy, greasy, and cold irritating foods. It is advised to follow the doctor’s guidance closely and cooperate actively with the doctor to alleviate the symptoms.
Can you drink alcohol when you have a cold and a headache?
When suffering from a cold and headache, it is not advisable to drink alcohol, as it can exacerbate the symptoms of the cold and possibly worsen the headache. This is because alcohol can stimulate the blood vessels, causing the brain's blood vessels to dilate and intensify the headache. Therefore, it is best to avoid alcohol during a cold. Additionally, during a cold, you might take some anti-cold medications, some of which may contain anti-inflammatory components, making it even more important not to drink alcohol if you have a headache. When experiencing a cold with headache, it is important to rest and avoid overexertion. If the headache is particularly severe, pain relief medication such as Yuanhu pain relief tablets or aspirin may be taken. Remember to keep warm, avoid getting chilled, drink plenty of water to facilitate excretion, and lying down to rest can help alleviate symptoms. (Please follow doctor's instructions regarding specific medication use.)
Can people with bronchial asthma eat chicken?
Patients with bronchial asthma can appropriately eat some chicken, as chicken contains proteins, trace elements, and other minerals that can meet the body's demand for various nutrients and enhance its resistance. Additionally, chicken is a warming and tonic food, which helps to nourish the body and strengthen the patient's resistance, facilitating faster recovery from the illness. However, it is important to consume it in moderation and not eat too much at once, as overeating can burden the gastrointestinal tract and lead to indigestion. Therefore, it is advised to always eat in moderate amounts, regardless of the food type. Also, keep warm, avoid cold drafts, do not eat spicy, greasy, raw, or irritating foods. Furthermore, proper physical exercise should be maintained to enhance physique and improve resistance.
What fruits to eat when having a cold and fever?
In cases of cold and fever, it is advisable to eat more fruits rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, grapefruits, kiwis, strawberries, and cherries. These fruits contain a high amount of vitamin C, which can enhance the body's immune system, promote inflammation repair, and help the disease recover more quickly. It is also recommended to drink plenty of water during a fever to replenish fluids timely and avoid dehydration that can cause electrolyte imbalance. Additionally, if the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, fever-reducing medications should be taken to lower the temperature. Moreover, it is advisable to rest well, avoid overexertion, keep warm, avoid exposure to cold winds, and eat a light diet devoid of spicy, greasy, or raw and irritating foods. (Please consult a professional physician before using any medication, and do not medicate blindly.)
What should pregnant women eat when they have a cold?
If you experience cold symptoms during pregnancy, the first thing to note is not to take medications blindly on your own. If it becomes necessary to take medication, it must be taken under the guidance of a doctor and specifically for the symptoms. Initially, you can improve the symptoms of a cold by daily conditioning, such as eating some light fruits and vegetables, supplementing vitamins, and appropriately consuming some porridge. Also, rest more, avoid overexertion, consume fruits rich in Vitamin C to boost metabolism and enhance your immunity, do not stay up late, and ensure sufficient sleep. If the situation is severe, you can appropriately take some anti-cold traditional Chinese medicines, such as anti-inflammatory traditional Chinese medicines to treat and alleviate symptoms. (The doctor's answer is for reference only, please take medication under the guidance of a professional physician, and do not self-medicate.)