What is chill in the context of cold?

Written by Zhang Shu Kun
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on April 02, 2025
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Colds caused by exposure to wind are common, so it's advisable to take some cold medicine or drink herbal teas, such as chrysanthemum tea, to alleviate symptoms. It's important to maintain adequate sleep, avoid excessive stress and overheating. If the cold is severe, it is best to visit a local hospital for symptomatic treatment by a doctor rather than self-medicating blindly. In terms of home environment, it’s recommended to avoid direct exposure to air conditioning or fans. Drinking plenty of lukewarm water and eating nutritious foods, such as lean meats, eggs, beans, and dairy products, can help boost the immune system. It's also wise to consume less spicy and irritating foods.

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Written by Feng Ying Shuai
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Can a cold caused by wind-cold lead to headaches?

Wind-cold colds can cause pain. Because the pathogenic factor of wind-cold easily invades certain areas on the top of the head, and "wind evil is the chief among all diseases," it can bring along the cold pathogen, easily invade the head, and then lead to blockages in some meridians, cold coagulation and blood stasis, resulting in obstructed vessels and malnourishment of vessels, thus causing headaches. Generally, at this time, if there is a headache, the pain will intensify after being exposed to wind-cold, so it is crucial to keep warm and avoid excessive exposure to the pathogenic wind-cold. Sometimes, after long exposure to the pathogenic wind-cold, one might also experience some heat symptoms, presenting symptoms of wind-heat, mixed with heat and dampness, causing headaches. If it is mixed with dampness, the headache will be more oppressive, which is a symptom that appears after the spread of a wind-cold cold.

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Can a baby eat pumpkin when they have a cold?

Babies can definitely eat pumpkin during a cold, but here are a few things to note. First, adopt the method of eating small meals frequently to avoid overfeeding and overeating, which can lead to digestion problems or symptoms like diarrhea in babies. Second, pumpkin is rich in vitamins and carotene, it's visually appealing and tastes sweet. It can be used in various ways to nourish the baby, such as cooking it into porridge, blending it with rice or millet into a paste, or making pumpkin cakes. These methods not only enhance the baby’s appetite but also help in providing vitamins, energy, and aid in digestion and bowel movements. Third, during a cold, appropriately adding some tasty or favourite foods for the baby can help speed up the recovery from the illness.

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Cold symptoms also include diarrhea.

Colds may involve symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, and phlegm. If there are also symptoms like diarrhea and watery stools, it is possible that it might be a gastrointestinal type of cold. Besides the common cold symptoms, there might also be gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, acid reflux, or burping. It is recommended that in such cases, in addition to taking anti-cold medicine, one should also take medicine to regulate the spleen and stomach for treatment, such as other traditional Chinese medicines that adjust the spleen and stomach functions. It is also important to maintain a light diet, eat smaller meals frequently, and if the diarrhea is severe, anti-diarrheal medication should be taken for treatment. (The specific use of medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Do you need to take medicine for a cold headache?

The common cold is a frequent illness, primarily characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion. Many people also experience headaches. Should medication be taken for a headache? Generally, headaches can be quite painful, and it is possible to use medication to alleviate the symptoms. Typically, compound cold medicines or antipyretic analgesics can be used to reduce headache symptoms. Besides taking medication, paying attention to rest, avoiding cold exposure, drinking more water, eating a light diet, and ensuring room ventilation can also facilitate recovery from the cold and help alleviate headache symptoms.

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Which department should I visit for a cold and cough?

For symptoms of cold and cough, it is necessary to visit the general internal medicine department of the hospital. If further examination and treatment are needed, the specialized department for this is respiratory medicine. The majority of these symptoms are due to swelling of the mucous membrane in the throat area, such as pharyngitis and tonsillitis, but it is also possible that they are caused by bronchitis or bronchopneumonia, etc. It is necessary to perform tests including a complete blood count, C-reactive protein, mycoplasma, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and a chest X-ray. Diagnosis should be made in conjunction with clinical symptoms. During the acute phase, it is necessary to choose sensitive antibiotics and medications that can alleviate bronchial smooth muscle spasms and dilute sputum for symptomatic treatment.