Yangcheng Evening News reporter Chen Hui correspondent Fang Junfeng Liu Yiting.
The recent fluctuation of temperature in Guangdong, coupled with the invasion of influenza A, influenza B, and the new coronavirus, many friends around them have symptoms such as fever, nasal congestion, and sneezing, and the number of respiratory and pediatric outpatient clinics in major hospitals has an upward trend compared with some time ago. Professor Wu Wei, director of the Department of Internal Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, reminded that ordinary families can prepare basic health care kits and learn some family self-treatment methods for colds, so as to reduce the number of outpatient and emergency departments in the hospital and increase the risk of cross-infection. The public can protect the health of their family's "little cold" at home!
What should I do if I have a fever?
Rest: Give the patient plenty of rest time to help recover strength and accelerate**.
Drink water: Make sure the patient is drinking enough water to prevent dehydration. Vegetable soups and juices are good options.
Antipyretic: If the body temperature is 39, choose any antipyretic drug, such as ibuprofen (one pill for 8-12 hours, according to the instructions), acetaminophen (one pill for 8-12 hours, according to the instructions), etc., instruct: people with stomach problems use such drugs, plus gastric mucosal protective drugs, such as famotidine, pantoprazole capsules, etc.;Or compound preparations: day and night baifu ning, vitamin c silver qiao tablets, cold spirit granules, etc. You can also use in-hospital preparations, such as Chai Ge cold and antipyretic granules, Weng Hua bags to make tea.
Adjust the room temperature: Keeping the room comfortable for around 20 can help improve patient comfort.
What should I do if I have a sore throat or cough?
Warm salt water gargle: Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water can relieve a sore throat.
Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of lukewarm water.
Throat-containing tablets: such as Yinlian lozenges and pharyngeal Lishuang pills.
Medicine: Choose one, such as: antiviral oral liquid, Qingkailing oral liquid, compound Chuanbei cough lotion, liver and lung cough lotion, Gangmei throat clearing mixture, Deng Lao herbal tea, monk fruit tea.
Patients should avoid close contact with other people as much as possible, wear masks, and cover their mouth and nose with tissues or elbows when sneezing and coughing to reduce the spread of the virus.
What should I do if my nose is stuffy and runny nose constantly?
Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation**: Use decocted Chinese medicine, make a paper tube with a piece of A4 paper, and relieve nasal congestion symptoms by inhaling Chinese medicine steam.
Allergic medications, such as Claritan or desloratadine. Chlorpheniramine tablets can be used before bedtime.
Topical drugs: such as diphenhydramine ephedrine nasal drops, compound Xinyi nasal drops, compound peppermint oil nasal drops.
Use normal saline nasal irrigation: use a nasal irrigation device, buy normal saline, and make an isotonic saline solution nasal irrigation at home with warm boiled water (generally buy a nasal irrigation device, and have a small package of clean salt, or buy it online).
What to do with diarrhea?
Stay hydrated: Diarrhoea can easily lead to dehydration, so you need to make sure you drink enough water. Oral electrolyte-containing beverages, such as oral rehydration salts in the hospital, may be considered.
Diet control: Choose light, easy-to-digest foods, such as rice porridge, noodles, steamed buns, etc. Avoid greasy, spicy, hard-to-digest foods.
Probiotics: Consider using a probiotic supplement to help maintain a balance of gut flora, but it's best to use it with your doctor's advice.
Pay attention to personal hygiene: wash your hands frequently to avoid cross-infection.
Medicines: Berberine tablets, or andrographis tablets, plus flavored Huoxiang Zhengqi pills. If diarrhea is more pronounced, montmorillonite powder may be considered.
When do patients with colds need to go to the hospital?
High fever: If the patient has a fever of more than 39, especially if the fever does not subside despite taking drugs, the symptoms worsen.
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing: If a cold causes shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, it may be a complication of bronchitis or lung infection caused by a cold.
Frequent cough or chest pain: If the cough is very intense and frequent, accompanied by chest pain or discomfort breathing, you may need to see a doctor to rule out other serious conditions.
Persistent headaches: If people have persistent or severe headaches, they may need to see a doctor to rule out other neurological problems.
Altered mental status: If the patient has symptoms such as apathy, confusion, coma, etc., call 120 if necessary.
Persistent diarrhea or vomiting: If a cold causes persistent diarrhea or vomiting, it can lead to dehydration and requires medical attention.
Patients with chronic illnesses and colds: Patients with chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases, tumors, etc.) who have exacerbated their pre-existing symptoms require closer monitoring and medical management.
Children and the elderly should be especially vigilant: for infants and the elderly, colds can lead to more serious complications, if there are serious symptoms such as altered mental status, reluctance to eat, shortness of breath, persistent high fever, sweating, cold hands and feet, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time, and call 120 if necessary.
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