People who catch colds easily lack what?

Written by Hu Bai Yu
Pulmonology
Updated on October 22, 2024
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If you find yourself catching colds easily, it usually indicates that your immune system is weak. This could be due to a deficiency in trace elements such as vitamins, calcium, or zinc. It is advisable to get these trace elements tested at a hospital and then supplement accordingly. In daily life, you can also consume foods high in protein, calcium, and vitamin C. For example, you might include eggs, milk, or lean meats in your diet, and it is important to eat fresh fruits and vegetables to boost your vitamin C intake and enhance your resistance to illnesses. Additionally, it is recommended to exercise regularly to strengthen your physique. Exercising also increases metabolism and promotes excretion, which can further enhance your immune system.

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What to eat during a cold in the lactation period?

If you have symptoms of a cold during the breastfeeding period, it is important to distinguish between different types. Colds can be categorized into types such as wind-heat cold and wind-cold cold. For wind-heat colds, symptoms usually include sore throat, pain, or dry and itchy throat. In such cases, it is advisable to take some medicine that clears heat and detoxifies, or medicine that provides cooling relief from exterior symptoms. You can also drink some herbal teas to alleviate the symptoms. When taking medicine, it is crucial to do so under the guidance of a doctor and to use medicine that specifically addresses your symptoms. This is especially important during the breastfeeding period, as indiscriminate use of medicine could potentially impact the baby's growth and development. For wind-cold colds, it is suggested to take some heat-clearing granules to treat and alleviate symptoms. It's also important to keep warm, avoid exposure to cold and drafts, and you might drink some brown sugar ginger tea to eliminate inner cold and alleviate symptoms. Additionally, soaking your feet in warm water at night can promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue from the day.

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Can you take cold medicine if you have nephrotic syndrome and catch a cold?

People with nephrotic syndrome have particularly weak immune systems, making them especially prone to infections and colds. Once a cold occurs in someone with nephrotic syndrome, the patient often experiences headaches, whole-body muscle soreness, sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing. In other words, patients with nephrotic syndrome feel very uncomfortable when they catch a cold. If kidney function is normal, it is still possible to take cold medicine. Of course, before using cold medicine, it is essential to follow the doctor's advice for medication treatment. Moreover, after catching a cold with nephrotic syndrome, in addition to taking medication, it is important to rest, consume fresh vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of water, and maintain a light diet. Additionally, it is important to rest, avoid overwork, and if there is a concurrent bacterial infection, sensitive antibiotics should be used for anti-infection treatment, to avoid the recurrence or aggravation of nephrotic syndrome due to infections or colds.

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Can you eat eggs when you have a cold?

A cold, commonly caused by chilling, is characterized by symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, fever, throat itchiness, and coughing. These symptoms often occur when the body's immune function is low, allowing viruses to take the opportunity to invade the respiratory tract. For such patients, we recommend a light diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods. It’s advisable to eat more foods high in vitamins and proteins daily. Eggs, for instance, are high in protein and also contain nutrients such as lecithin and amino acids, which are needed by the body. Therefore, it is appropriate to eat some eggs when suffering from a cold.

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Symptoms of gastroenteritis

Generally, in cases of gastrointestinal-type colds, in addition to some common cold symptoms, there are also symptoms related to the digestive system. These include a decreased appetite, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and even constipation. There is also discomfort in the stomach and intestines, along with symptoms of indigestion. It is important to be aware of gastrointestinal colds which, apart from symptoms like nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and coughing up phlegm, also involve gastrointestinal symptoms. In addition to taking cold medicines, it is necessary to use medications that regulate the gastrointestinal tract to treat and alleviate these symptoms. It is advisable to eat smaller meals more frequently, not consuming too much at once to avoid overburdening the digestive tract and causing indigestion.

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How to clear a stuffy nose from a cold?

If the symptoms of nasal congestion due to a cold are mild, you can use a hot compress, such as applying a hot towel to the forehead or nose to relieve the congestion. Massaging the temples can also relieve nasal congestion and alleviate cold symptoms. If the nasal congestion from a cold is severe, you can take some cold medicines to alleviate the symptoms. You can also apply a nasal strip at the base of the nose to quickly relieve congestion. Another quick method to clear the airways is to use the steam from hot water to fumigate the nasal passages, which can effectively relieve nasal congestion. During a cold, it is also beneficial to drink more carrot water.