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Li Jian Wu
Pulmonology
About me
Graduated from Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with rich clinical experience.
Proficient in diseases
Treat common and prevalent respiratory diseases in respiratory medicine such as COPD, emphysema, bronchial asthma, and chronic bronchitis with a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
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What should a girl do if she catches a cold?
What should a woman do if she catches a cold? Clinically, the treatment of colds does not differ by gender, and the principles of treatment are the same. It mainly involves symptomatic treatment, drinking plenty of water, and using antiviral medications as needed. If a woman is on her period, she should take extra precautions, keep warm, avoid eating cold-natured fruits such as pears, grapes, and watermelon, and drink more ginger and brown sugar water. If fever is present, she can choose to take antipyretic analgesics for symptomatic treatment.
What to eat when you have a cold and fever
When suffering from a cold and fever, it is advisable to consume more bland, soft foods that are rich in vitamins and high in fiber. For instance, drinking millet congee or vegetable congee can be beneficial. In terms of fruits and vegetables, options like apples, bananas, kiwi, tomatoes, mung bean sprouts, and carrots are recommended. Avoid overeating, smoking, and drinking alcohol. Foods like soy products, dairy, and eggs can be consumed in moderation. During the acute phase of a cold and fever, it is not recommended to eat meat or seafood, or consume irritating substances like chili peppers. It's better to drink more ginger tea with sugar. To alleviate fever symptoms, physical cooling or medication can be used.
Can pneumonia recur?
Can pneumonia recur? It should be decided based on an individual's constitution. If one has normal immunity and a good constitution, generally, it will not recur after recovery. If one is frail or has low immunity, there is also a certain chance of recurrence clinically. Therefore, it is important to timely adjust the constitution and enhance immunity. One should drink more water, quit smoking and alcohol, avoid exposure to smoke, dust, second-hand smoke, and irritating chemicals, and do more aerobic and endurance exercises. This can help improve the body's immune capabilities and aid in disease recovery.
How to diagnose tracheitis
If tracheitis is suspected, a physical examination can be carried out, including auscultation and percussion of the lungs. Additionally, blood tests should be conducted for routine blood work, mycoplasma, chlamydia, C-reactive protein, as well as auxiliary examinations such as chest X-rays or CT scans to confirm the presence of tracheitis. For symptoms caused by this condition, mild cases can be relieved with oral antibiotics, antipyretics and analgesics, and medications that thin mucus; severe cases may require oxygen therapy combined with intravenous medications to control the infection and provide symptomatic treatment. (Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, based on the specific situation.)
Is the sore throat caused by a wind-heat cold or a wind-cold cold?
A simple sore throat alone cannot determine whether it is a cold caused by wind-cold or wind-heat. If it is a wind-cold cold, the congestion in the throat is not very obvious, the mouth is not dry, and the tongue coating is somewhat white. If it is a wind-heat cold, the congestion in the throat is obvious, accompanied by redness and swelling. In adults, the main causes are pharyngitis, long-term exposure to dust, or psychological reasons. After catching a cold, it's important to rest more, avoid excessive fatigue, eat more light fruits and vegetables, avoid staying up late, and drink plenty of hot water.
Is pertussis prone to recurrence?
Pertussis is a common respiratory infectious disease. If it is not fully treated and medication is stopped right after the symptoms are alleviated, it is likely to cause repeated relapses and persistent prolongation. Therefore, the treatment of this disease should follow the doctor's advice, choose an adequate amount of antibiotics, and adhere to the prescribed course of treatment. After one course of treatment, a re-examination should be conducted to confirm the absence of the pathogen in the body before discontinuing the medication. Medication should not be stopped merely based on symptom relief, as doing so can easily lead to repeated relapses and prolonged disease, affecting the child’s normal life and, in severe cases, possibly causing delayed growth and development.
What are the symptoms of whooping cough?
Pertussis, a disease caused by infection with the Bordetella pertussis or Corynebacterium diphtheriae, is a contagious respiratory illness. The typical symptom is severe coughing, which presents as paroxysmal, rapid coughing fits. This coughing can lead to redness in the face and ears, a runny nose, tears, and bulging neck veins. If these coughing symptoms are prolonged, it is advisable to visit a hospital to check the pathogen in the secretions. Once the pathogen is confirmed, treatment can include oral or intravenous macrolide antibiotics to control the infection, along with symptomatic treatment. (Note: The use of medications should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.)
What is good to eat when you have a cold?
What to eat when you have a cold? You should choose soft, bland, and easily digestible foods. In terms of medication, you need to choose antiviral drugs and symptomatic treatment drugs. The diet should be light, soft, and easy to digest, avoiding excessive consumption of meat and overly greasy, high-calorie foods. Eat more celery, spinach, mung bean sprouts, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, bitter melon, etc. General soy products and dairy can also be consumed. It is not recommended to consume too much meat; the focus should be on light foods, consumed in small amounts frequently. When having a fever, opt for liquid or semi-liquid foods.
Is the lymphocyte count high in whooping cough?
Pertussis, a disease caused by a bacterial infection, leads to an increase in lymphocytes beyond normal levels during the acute phase. If secondary infections occur, the relative lymphocyte count may decrease. The examination of these white blood cells is only an auxiliary test; culturing the pathogen or using fluorescent antibody staining are also viable methods that can definitively diagnose a pertussis infection. This condition can cause paroxysmal, spasm-like coughing, and some may exhibit a barking cough. Once diagnosed, medication should be selected according to the treatment course, with regular follow-ups.
Can adult whooping cough heal itself?
Adults with pertussis, a condition that can resolve on its own if the symptoms are mild and the body's immune function is normal. However, decisions should be based on individual constitution, and not all patients can self-heal, especially those who are frail or have endocrine diseases generally cannot recover on their own. It is necessary to timely choose macrolide antibiotics and combine them with symptomatic treatment to alleviate symptoms such as cough, difficulty breathing, and fever. Regular exercise is needed to boost immunity.