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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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Does cold medicine hurt the stomach?
Cold medicines are harmful to the stomach because the drugs used to treat colds mainly involve symptomatic treatment and the selection of antiviral medications for etiological treatment. Colds often come with symptoms like headaches and fever, thus necessitating the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. The most common adverse reactions to these drugs are gastrointestinal reactions. Therefore, taking cold medicines can easily harm the stomach, especially in patients with indigestion, chronic gastritis, or gastrointestinal ulcers, who may experience more pronounced symptoms. It is recommended to take cold medicines half an hour after eating to reduce their irritative effects on the gastrointestinal tract.
Can I eat chicken when I have a cold and cough?
During a cold with cough, the diet should be light. If there's no fever or wheezing, it's acceptable to eat some chicken, but not excessively. The focus should be on foods that are light, soft, and rich in vitamins and fiber. Over-nutrition can not only nourish the body but also strengthen the pathogens within, which is not conducive to recovery from the illness. Also, measure body temperature, drink plenty of water, and check for signs of acute infection in the throat or respiratory tract. If there are signs of infection, it is necessary to choose antibiotics for anti-inflammatory treatment.
Types and Symptoms of the Common Cold
The types and symptoms of colds can generally be divided into influenza and the common cold based on their causes, and there are certain differences in their symptoms. Influenza typically occurs during epidemic periods and shows classic symptoms such as sore limbs, fatigue, headache, nausea, and drowsiness. In contrast, the common cold typically features symptoms like clear nasal discharge, watery eyes, sneezing, nasal congestion, dry mouth, and sore throat, but lacks the sore limbs symptom seen in influenza.
Changes in cold symptoms
The symptoms and changes of a cold are primarily determined by the infecting virus. Clinically, it is mainly divided into the common cold and influenza. The common cold is mainly caused by infections of rhinovirus, adenovirus, and pharyngovirus, leading to symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, and sore throat. The other type of cold refers to influenza, which is caused by influenza virus or parainfluenza virus infections, primarily manifested by muscle soreness in the limbs, fatigue, sore throat, and compared to the common cold, the ear, nose, and throat symptoms are relatively mild.
How long does it take for pertussis-like symptoms to get better at the soonest?
If the body experiences persistent coughing that does not heal, and the hospital examination rules out pertussis, you can suspect it to be a pertussis-like disease if the symptoms are similar. This type of disease generally also requires the selection of sensitive antimicrobial drugs and appropriate cough suppressants. Expectorant medications provide symptomatic treatment. With active and formal treatment, recovery generally occurs within about one to two weeks. It's important to maintain a positive mindset, and pay attention to appropriate indoor temperature and humidity, drink plenty of water, and if there is excessive phlegm, choose medication to dilute the phlegm. Oxygen can also be administered during the acute phase to relieve symptoms of tissue hypoxia.
Why do I have a headache with a cold?
There are many reasons why a cold can cause a headache, the most common being due to a viral infection which triggers an immune response in the body's temperature regulation center, leading to fever symptoms; fever can cause headaches. Additionally, a cold can also stimulate swelling of the nasal mucosa, causing nasal congestion and inducing neurogenic headaches. Headaches from a cold are a common symptom and are often accompanied by a runny nose, sneezing, and a sore throat. Regardless of the cause of the headache, you can generally choose some antipyretic analgesic drugs to alleviate the symptoms. At the same time, choosing antiviral drugs for etiological treatment is advisable. (Please take medication under the guidance of a professional physician, do not medicate blindly)
Can you eat crab after taking cold medicine when you have a cold?
It is recommended not to eat crab after taking cold medicine. Because crabs are aquatic animals and are considered cold in nature. During a cold, it is best to avoid overly cold foods, pay attention to rest, drink more warm fluids, and follow a light, easy-to-digest diet, and to take medicine on schedule. Although eating crab will not cause poisoning, it can decrease the effectiveness of cold medicine, thereby prolonging the duration of the cold. If the cold improves, crabs can be consumed in small amounts.
Does whooping cough require hospitalization for treatment?
This particular disease cannot be certain whether hospitalization is needed; it depends on the severity of the disease, the patient's constitution, the duration of the illness, and the body's sensitivity to the pathogens. If it is just mild paroxysmal spasmodic coughing without persistent high fever, breathing difficulty, or hypoxia, hospitalization is generally not necessary. Treatment can be managed at home with oral medication or nebulized inhalation for symptomatic treatment. The main principle is to eradicate the Bordetella pertussis bacteria.
How to control some signs of a cold?
To control early signs of a cold, first and foremost pay attention to adjusting your lifestyle and diet. Avoid staying up late and overworking, opt for bland, soft, and easily digestible foods, abstain from smoking and alcohol, and avoid eating meat. Consume more fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamins, ensure sufficient and good quality sleep, and drink more ginger sugar water or scallion white broth. These can warm the body and disperse cold, aiding in the recovery from a cold. Additionally, measure your temperature twice daily to check for any signs of fever, and treat the symptoms accordingly.
Is cephalosporin effective for mycoplasma infection?
If it is a simple infection by this type of pathogen, generally, there is no direct effect or efficacy. If it is accompanied by other bacteria or other viral infections, there may be a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect. For simple mycoplasma infections, the choice generally falls on macrolide antibiotics or conducting drug sensitivity tests to select antibiotics to control the infection based on the test results. Mycoplasma infections themselves have a relatively long course, so during treatment, medications should be used according to the treatment course, and it’s advised to drink plenty of water and rest adequately. A re-examination one week after stopping the medication can reveal the extent of recovery from the disease. (Medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor)