What happens if you drink alcohol when you have a cold

Many people have experienced colds, especially for those with weak constitutions, the possibility of developing cold symptoms during the change of seasons is relatively high. Once you have a cold, you will often have symptoms such as coughing and runny nose, and even fever in severe cases. During the cold stage, most doctors will advise us to eat less spicy and irritating foods and eat more mild and nourishing foods. So what are the adverse effects of drinking during the cold period?

What causes a cold?

Summer colds are mostly caused by moisture, but bacteria and viruses cannot be ruled out. Summer colds are mostly caused by heat and dampness. For this reason, experts remind you that if you catch a cold in the summer, you should first identify the type of cold and do not take medicine randomly. Colds are particularly seasonal, but the types of colds vary in each season. For example, colds in winter and spring are mostly caused by wind-cold, colds in autumn are mostly caused by wind-heat, and in summer are mostly caused by heat and humidity, which is what we often call "heat colds."

According to traditional Chinese medicine, "heat cold" can be divided into two types: wind-cold and summer-dampness. From the perspective of Western medicine, colds are divided into bacterial and viral types.

Can I drink alcohol when I have a cold?

It's best not to drink. Patients with colds are feeling unwell and should rest and receive the above treatment to recover as soon as possible. Some people who are particularly addicted to alcohol or are accustomed to drinking believe that drinking can stimulate and detoxify, generate heat and relieve pain, promote blood circulation and treat diseases. In fact, it is a temporary mental excitement. Little do you know that after the effect of the alcohol wears off, the symptoms of a cold will worsen. Drinking increases the body's detoxification burden and aggravates symptoms such as general soreness, fatigue, cough with sputum, and loss of appetite. It can be seen from this that in certain cases, catching a cold from drinking can form a vicious cycle, which may eventually lead to a serious illness.

The above are the causes of colds. There is not a single cause of colds. We should pay attention to our bodies and our diet structure in our lives. Even if you have a cold, you should seek timely treatment and be careful not to drink alcohol.

Here are some medicines for treating colds:

Aminocahuangmin Capsules: This product is suitable for relieving symptoms such as fever, headache, limb pain, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, and sore throat caused by the common cold and influenza.

Compound acetaminophen tablets: This product is suitable for relieving symptoms such as fever, headache, limb pain, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, and sore throat caused by the common cold and influenza.

Antiviral oral liquid: clears away heat and dampness, cools blood and detoxifies. It is used for wind-heat cold, fever caused by febrile diseases, upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, mumps and other viral infections.