How to alleviate whole body soreness from a cold

Written by Li Jian Wu

Pulmonology

Updated on January 10, 2025

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How to alleviate the body aches associated with a cold: Body aches are a typical symptom of influenza, resulting from infections by influenza viruses or parainfluenza viruses, and are characterized by notable prevalence trends. To alleviate these symptoms, clinically, antipyretic analgesic medications are generally chosen, such as taking aspirin or nimesulide. Additionally, it is advisable to drink more water, rest more, avoid excessive fatigue, and choose some antiviral medications. Treating these viral infections is considered a cause-specific treatment method.

(Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor)

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What should I do if I have a cold, headache, and nasal congestion?

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It is appropriate for cold sufferers to eat shrimp in moderation. For those with a cold, it is important to maintain a light diet and eat some fruits, avoiding spicy and greasy foods. However, they can consume protein-rich foods such as lean meat, fish, shrimp, and eggs. Additionally, cold sufferers should avoid alcohol, coffee, and strong tea. These dietary adjustments may help the patient's condition to recover on its own. However, it is important to note that although colds often have self-limiting characteristics, when symptoms are severe, it may be necessary to use cold medicines to alleviate symptoms. It is also important to be aware that a minority of patients may experience complications, so if cold symptoms persist, it is necessary to visit a hospital to avoid delaying treatment.

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What should I do if I have a cold?

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How to determine if it is food stagnation or a cold?

The common cold is characterized by symptoms such as fever, chills, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, headache, and body aches. It is an externally contracted disease that can occur throughout the year but is most common in the winter and spring seasons, and when there is a sudden change in the climate. Overeating mainly results from dietary imbalances, leading to symptoms like loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating or pain in the stomach area, frequent belching, sour regurgitation, or vomiting, and having foul-smelling or irregular stools. This is more common in infants and toddlers, typically occurring after binge eating. Symptoms can suddenly include abdominal bloating, vomiting, or changes in the frequency and nature of bowel movements, without the general signs of an upper respiratory tract infection. If the issue is overeating, the baby may feel relief after passing stools or vomiting; however, if it is a cold, symptoms might include gastrointestinal issues like vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea, usually accompanied by mild fever and respiratory symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, or coughing. If vomiting or diarrhea occurs, the symptoms generally do not alleviate, and the baby would still feel very uncomfortable. Therefore, whether it is overeating or a cold can be determined by analyzing the specific conditions of the child.

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