Winter is the season for respiratory infections!Nowadays, influenza virus, mycoplasma virus, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus are all prevalent, causing patients to have fever, cough, sore throat and other uncomfortable symptoms.
Although the symptoms of these respiratory diseases are about the same, there are some obvious differences, so how do we distinguish which disease is when respiratory symptoms occur?I'm going to introduce it to you today.
The symptoms of the three major respiratory diseases this winter are different
1.Common cold.
The common cold is mostly caused by viral infections, with rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus being the main viruses that cause colds. In addition, a small number of colds are caused by bacterial infections. Patients with colds often have symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing, which are mostly self-limited, and patients often rely only on their own immune system to recover.
2.Popular** Risk.
Most of the epidemics are caused by influenza viruses, among which the common ones are influenza A virus and influenza B virus. Patients may present with systemic symptoms such as high fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. Epidemic viruses are highly contagious and prone to mutation.
Therefore, you will find that the influenza virus is different every year during the high influenza season.
3.Mycoplasma pneumonia.
The most eye-catching thing this winter is mycoplasma pneumonia, which mainly presents with dry cough, fever, headache, sore throat and other uncomfortable symptoms, and when there is a persistent high fever, it indicates the aggravation of the condition.
Patients with mycoplasma pneumonia will have a violent cough, and some children will have wheezing, which is more common in infants and young children.
These high-incidence respiratory diseases can cause damage to our lungs, leading to lung infections and, in severe cases, respiratory failure. Therefore, once uncomfortable symptoms appear, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time, identify the pathogen, and use drugs for treatment.
Traditional Chinese medicine is our cultural treasure, and in the concept of traditional Chinese medicine, "curing diseases before they occur" is a very important concept. Now that we know that winter is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases, the most important thing to protect ourselves is to take precautions. How can we prevent respiratory diseases?
Do four points to prevent respiratory diseases in winter
1.Maintain indoor humidity: Our lungs prefer moisture to dryness, and winter is the dry season, and with the use of heating equipment, the indoor will become drier. Therefore, it is very important to maintain the humidity of the air to prevent respiratory diseases, and we can use humidifiers and other methods to increase the indoor humidity to prevent the respiratory mucosa from becoming too dry and help the respiratory tract to better resist the invasion of viruses.
2.Moderate exercise: Proper exercise in winter is very helpful to improve the body's immunity and enhance disease resistance. Therefore, in winter, don't give up exercising and exercising because of the cold.
3.Reasonable sleep: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that winter is the season of "hiding", and everyone should pay attention to collecting the body's yang energy, maintaining its own heat, avoiding cold, so as to maintain the normal physiological functions of the human body. And ensuring enough sleep is a great help for "Tibet", otherwise why do many small animals hibernate in winter?
4.Maintain good hygiene: To prevent the occurrence of respiratory diseases in winter, in addition to strengthening one's own body, it is also necessary to prevent the transmission of the virus at the root. Frequent hand washing, wearing masks, and avoiding contact with people with respiratory infections can help us cut off the source of infection and reduce the incidence of respiratory infections.
In addition to the above four points, the prevention of respiratory diseases in winter should also do a good job of dietary therapy
To prevent respiratory diseases in winter, 3 dietary methods + 1 dietary supplement plan are recommended for everyone
1.Supplement with foods rich in vitamin A and -carotene. Vitamin A deficiency will impairs the function of our respiratory epithelial and immunoglobulins, resulting in a decrease in immunity, which will make us a barrier, which will not only make us more susceptible to respiratory infections, but also lead to the prolongation of infection.
2.Eat more foods that nourish the yin and lungs. In winter, the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases, we can eat more white fungus, lily, lotus seeds and other foods that nourish the yin and lungs to help resist the occurrence of respiratory diseases.
3.Drink plenty of water. Water is the source of life, and drinking plenty of water is not only good for your health, but also important for the prevention of respiratory diseases. It is recommended that everyone drink at least 6 8 glasses of water a day, and pay attention to the timing of drinking water, and do not wait until you feel thirsty before replenishing a large amount of water. When we feel thirsty, it means that the water in the body has been out of balance, the cells have been dehydrated to a certain extent, the central nervous system has to send a signal that we need to replenish water, and people will also have a thirsty pro-crazy light. During the period when we are dehydrated, the body's immunity has declined, and bacteria and viruses may take this opportunity to invade our body frantically, so everyone should not wait to be thirsty before drinking water
After talking about the overall principle of preventing respiratory diseases in winter, I will bring you a diet that nourishes the lungs and kidneys, and drinks it often to help you get through the difficult winter
Winter lung nourishing diet - winter melon, beef brisket and almond pot
Raw material. 300g of winter melon, 500g of beef brisket, 15g of wolfberry, 10g of southern almonds, 10g of northern almonds, 6g of tangerine peel, 6 slices of fresh ginger, appropriate amount of refined salt.
Method. 1.Wash the melon and cut it into cubes with the skin.
2.Wash the brisket and cut it into pieces, boil it in boiling water and set aside.
3.Soak tangerine peel in warm water until soft.
4.Add enough to the casserole to cool and bring the ingredients to a boil over high heat.
5.After boiling for 10 minutes, switch to a simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
6.Add salt to taste.
How to eat. Half of the soup and meat, 1 bowl of warm at noon and 1 bowl at night, and drink it in 3 days.
Appropriate conditions. Dry cough with little phlegm, hypothermia in the limbs, soreness in the waist and knees, dry stools, and frequent urination at night caused by dryness in winter.
Winter is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases, various types of respiratory diseases are frequent, we must know how to distinguish the symptoms of different respiratory diseases, the symptoms, and at the same time do a good job in the protection of the respiratory system, so that we can stay away from winter respiratory diseases and ensure good health