What to do if you have a cold and have a lot of yellow eye mucus

Many people will find that they have a lot of eye mucus after catching a cold, and the color will be a little yellow. This means that there is inflammation inside their body, so it is necessary to treat the inflammation, so that the effect will be better. However, the most important thing is to find a way to cure the cold first, so that the symptoms can be alleviated. Some antipyretic and analgesic drugs can be used for treatment.

(1) Rest: Those with serious illnesses or the elderly and frail should rest in bed, avoid smoking, drink plenty of water, and keep the room well ventilated.

(2) Antipyretic and analgesic drugs: If you have symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, etc., you can choose antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, etc.

(3) Anti-nasal congestion: When there is nasal congestion and nasal mucosal congestion and edema, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride or 1% ephedrine nasal drops can be used.

(4) Anti-allergic colds often cause increased sensitivity of the nasal mucosa, frequent sneezing and runny nose. Antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine maleate or diphenhydramine can be used.

(5) Antitussives: For patients with more obvious cough symptoms, antitussives such as dextromethorphan and pentoxyverine can be given.

2. Treatment of the cause

(1) Antibacterial drugs are not required for the treatment of simple viral infections. When there is evidence of bacterial infection such as elevated white blood cell count, pharyngeal pus, and cough with yellow sputum, penicillin, cephalosporin, macrolide, or quinolone may be used as appropriate.

(2) Antiviral drug treatment has certain efficacy. Amantadine and its derivative methylamantadine can be used to prevent and treat influenza A virus; morpholinoguanidine has certain therapeutic effects on influenza virus, adenovirus and rhinovirus. The broad-spectrum antiviral drugs ribavirin and oseltamivir have a strong inhibitory effect on influenza virus, parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus, and can shorten the course of the disease.

3. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine with heat-clearing, detoxifying and antiviral effects can also be used to help improve symptoms and shorten the course of the disease. Xiao Chaihu Granules and Isatis Root Granules are widely used.

1. Avoid triggers

Avoid catching cold, getting caught in the rain, and being overly tired; avoid contact with people with colds, and avoid touching your mouth, eyes, and nose with dirty hands. The elderly, the weak and those who are susceptible should pay more attention to protection. When upper respiratory tract infections are prevalent, they should wear masks and avoid going in crowded public places.

2. Enhance physical fitness

The main way to prevent this disease is to stick to moderate and regular outdoor exercise and improve the body's immunity and cold resistance.

3. Immunomodulatory drugs and vaccines

For patients who suffer from this disease frequently and repeatedly and the elderly with low immunity, immune enhancers may be used as appropriate. Respiratory polyvalent vaccines can be injected if there are indications.