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Common cold
What fruit cures a cold?
Colds are caused by viral infections, often causing symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, headache, and fever. So, is there any fruit that can cure a cold? We know that there is currently no particularly effective treatment for colds, so it is unrealistic to treat colds with fruit. The current treatment methods for colds mainly involve symptomatic treatment medications, such as compound cold medicines, antipyretic analgesics, and some traditional Chinese medicines to alleviate symptoms. In addition, it is important to rest, avoid cold exposure, drink plenty of water, quit smoking, and ensure room ventilation, which is beneficial for the recovery from a cold.
What medicine is effective for a cold and cough?
Coughing after catching a cold is a common symptom. If the cough is caused by the cold itself, it is often due to heightened sensitivity in the airways. In such cases, cough suppressants can be used for symptomatic treatment, along with other medications that reduce airway sensitivity. Coughing from a cold can also be caused by a secondary bacterial infection, which, apart from symptomatic treatment with cough medicine, requires treatment with antibiotics such as penicillins and cephalosporins, under the guidance of a physician. Additionally, it is important to rest, drink plenty of water, and eat a light diet to facilitate recovery.
Can you take cold medicine if you have a cold 7 days into pregnancy?
Generally speaking, 7 to 10 days after conception, the embryo will implant itself in the endometrium. After the implantation of the embryo, the mother's blood begins to supply the embryo. At this time, if medication is taken, it can have an impact on the embryo. However, the vast majority of medications have no effect and can be taken during pregnancy, including most cold medicines. If you catch a cold during pregnancy, the first choice is to drink plenty of hot water, enhance resistance, and rest more. A mild cold can usually be overcome without medication. If the fever exceeds 38.5°C, with signs of infection such as sore throat and cough, antibiotics like azithromycin and cefaclor, which do not affect pregnancy, can be taken for anti-infection treatment. (Please take medication under the guidance of a doctor)
How to physically reduce a baby's fever when they have a cold
There are several common methods for physically reducing fever in infants. The most commonly used method with the least side effects is using fever-reducing patches, typically applied to the baby's forehead, neck, and other areas, which are quite effective. Secondly, you can give the baby a wipe bath with warm water, focusing on areas with abundant capillaries and large blood vessels such as the neck, armpits, groin, and behind the knees. The third method involves giving the baby a warm bath, which helps dilate the capillaries on the baby's skin surface to achieve the effect of heat dissipation. However, it is important to keep warm during the bath to prevent catching a cold, and the bathing time should generally not exceed ten minutes. Additionally, appropriately hydrating the baby to prevent dehydration can enhance the cooling effect of the above methods.
Is it serious if a baby vomits due to a cold?
Infants with colds and vomiting are usually considered to have viral enteritis. The typical treatments include the following: Firstly, symptomatic treatment is primarily administered. Babies can be given medications on an empty stomach to protect the stomach mucosa, such as sucralfate aluminum gel, which are quite effective. Secondly, medications that regulate gastrointestinal function can be considered. As the intestinal microecology in infants is not fully established, supplementing with probiotics at this time is most effective. Thirdly, the focus is on preventing and correcting dehydration. Generally, hypotonic oral rehydration salts are given as needed. Fourthly, there is symptomatic treatment. For example, for symptoms like colds and vomiting, if fever occurs, it's important to frequently check the temperature, and if the axillary temperature exceeds 38.5°C, fever should be managed promptly. Medications that reduce heat and detoxify, such as traditional Chinese medicines, can be useful. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.)
What to do if you catch a cold in early pregnancy?
Catching a cold during early pregnancy is a rather tricky issue, as the viral infection can also affect the child's development. However, how to handle it depends on the symptoms of the cold. If it's just a simple cold, a sore throat, or nasal congestion, then it might be relieved by drinking more water. If symptoms cannot be alleviated with more water and rest, or if there is fever and severe body aches, then it is necessary to seek medical attention. Besides checking for the flu, under the guidance of a doctor, taking some medications is completely fine.
What to eat when you have a cold and fever?
A cold, also known as an acute upper respiratory infection, is mostly caused by viral infections, with about 30% possibly being bacterial or combined with a bacterial infection. Common symptoms of a cold include a runny nose, headache, sore throat, fever, and other catarrhal symptoms. When having a fever during a cold, it is generally advised to follow a bland diet, rest more, drink plenty of water, avoid spicy foods, and consume more vegetables and fruits that contain vitamins to boost the body's immune system and facilitate a quicker recovery from the cold.
Can you eat watermelon at the beginning of a cold?
Colds can be categorized into many types, such as from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, into cold-induced colds and heat-induced colds. Cold-induced colds generally occur in winter. At the onset of such colds, it is usually not recommended to consume watermelon. This is because watermelon itself is considered a "cold" fruit, and conditions like cold-induced colds are often caused by exposure to cold winds leading to symptoms like nasal congestion and runny nose. Consuming watermelon at the onset of a cold-induced cold might worsen upper respiratory tract symptoms. On the other hand, heat-induced colds often occur in summer and are marked by symptoms such as sore throat, varying degrees of fever, and cough. In these cases, it is appropriate to eat some watermelon. Watermelon is nutritionally valuable and has cooling and heat-relief effects. Thus, for patients suffering from an upper respiratory tract heat-induced cold in the summer, consuming watermelon is suitable.
Which is more serious, viral flu or bacterial flu?
Compared to viral colds, bacterial colds are somewhat more severe, often due to secondary bacterial infections that result from complications. Clinically, about 80% of colds initially stem from viral infections. Therefore, treatment should primarily focus on symptomatic relief combined with antiviral medications. If a bacterial infection occurs, it is due to decreased immunity leading to a secondary infection, and treatment should involve antibiotics such as penicillin or macrolide antibiotics for anti-inflammatory purposes.
Can I eat bayberry when I have a cold and cough?
A cold, also known as an upper respiratory tract infection, is very common clinically. Most cases are caused by decreased immune function in patients, who may accidentally get chilled, wet in the rain, or directly infected by others with a cold. Typically, if a patient with a cold also has a cough, it is mostly due to viral infection. Thus, such cases are considered self-limiting diseases clinically. Therefore, we generally advise patients with colds to drink more water and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Additionally, consuming more of certain fruits like pears, loquats, strawberries, water chestnuts, and particularly bayberries, which are very common and nutritionally rich in organic acids, cellulose, fats, beta-carotene, vitamin B, and vitamin C—all essential for the body—is recommended. Eating bayberries can be beneficial for cold and cough patients and aid in faster recovery from the illness.