Can I use air conditioning if I have a cold?

Written by Hu Bai Yu
Pulmonology
Updated on April 14, 2025
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When you have a cold, it is best not to use air conditioning. However, it is important to note that if the cold is caused by heatstroke, then it is okay to use air conditioning at this time, but you should ensure that the temperature is not set too low and avoid direct exposure to the airflow. If it is a cold caused by exposure to cold wind, it is best not to use air conditioning. Using a fan is acceptable, but avoid direct exposure to the airflow as well. Additionally, it is recommended to actively cooperate with treatment, abstain from smoking and drinking, and maintain a light diet, consuming more fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamins. Also, it is advised to exercise moderately to strengthen the body, pay attention to personal hygiene, and consume fresh fruits and vegetables to help promote a quicker recovery from the illness.

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Is tearing a symptom of a severe cold?

Tearing during a cold is not an indicator of a severe cold; a severe cold actually refers to more serious general symptoms in the patient. The common cold, also known as an upper respiratory tract infection, involves the respiratory tract from the cricoid cartilage of the trachea up to the nasal cavity, which is called the upper respiratory tract. An upper respiratory tract infection is essentially an infection in this part of the respiratory tract. If an infection occurs, the primary symptoms include nasal congestion, a runny nose, sore throat, and coughing. However, some patients may experience severe general symptoms, including fever, joint pain in the limbs, muscle soreness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These symptoms often indicate a severe cold. Tearing alone during a cold is quite common and can also be seen in milder cases of the common cold. Therefore, it is not a significant indicator for diagnosing a severe cold.

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What department should I go to for a cold?

Colds are generally divided into common colds and influenza. For a common cold, one can visit the department of respiratory medicine; if this department is unavailable, one may alternatively visit the general internal medicine department. This disease can also be treated at community hospitals under the general practice department. Additionally, influenza is a contagious disease, so it is typically advised to seek treatment at a fever clinic or a clinic specializing in infectious diseases. If these options are not available, it is recommended to go to a hospital that can treat influenza.

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Can a baby take a bath when they have a cold?

When babies have a cold, it is generally not recommended to give them a bath soak, but showering is acceptable. This is because soaking for an extended period may worsen the symptoms of the cold. However, if the baby has a fever, showering with warm water can help reduce their temperature, which is an effective physical cooling measure. But if soaking in a bath, the extended time in the water and the slight dilation of pores may allow cold to penetrate further into the body, potentially worsening the cold symptoms. Therefore, under these circumstances, it is temporarily advised against giving babies a bath soak. However, a medicinal herbal bath is a different matter.

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Quick treatment methods for colds with mild fever

The general method for quickly handling mild fever due to a cold primarily involves physical cooling. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, it's necessary to combine this with taking antipyretic and analgesic drugs. There are many common methods of physical cooling. For adults, approximately 30% concentration alcohol can be used to wipe areas such as the palms, soles, neck, and chest. For infants and young children, alcohol should not be used; instead, wipe the body with warm water around 30-40 degrees Celsius. Applying cool towels or ice packs to the forehead can also serve as a physical cooling method.

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Will a cold with nasal congestion get better on its own?

Cold, also known as upper respiratory tract infection, manifests clinically in patients with varying degrees of nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing. It's important first to identify the upper respiratory tract infection, which is mainly caused by a viral infection that leads to symptoms like nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and sometimes a sore throat. For viral infections causing inflammatory lesions in the respiratory tract, in cases where the patient's immune function is strong, the symptoms of nasal congestion caused by the viral cold can resolve on their own. However, in infants or elderly people with lower immune function, when a viral cold occurs, symptomatic treatment with antiviral drugs can lead to a quicker recovery.