What should a girl do if she catches a cold?

Written by Li Jian Wu

Pulmonology

Updated on April 30, 2025

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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.

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