Why does my chest feel numb after catching a cold?

Colds are very common. They are clinically called upper respiratory tract infections. Colds are divided into common colds and viral colds. Acute respiratory tract infections are the most common. The disease is highly infectious and has a high incidence. Normal people will catch a cold once or twice a year, and the incidence is higher in people with poor physical fitness. So why does the chest feel numb after a cold?

First, why does the chest feel numb after catching a cold? Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus. Flu is caused by influenza viruses. Flu symptoms affect the whole body, including fever, chills, sweating, body aches, headache, bone pain, muscle pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, cough, nasal congestion, etc. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia and other complications.

Second, this situation may be caused by a cold that caused bronchitis. Drink more water, eat less greasy and fishy food, keep warm and get checked again. You can check your blood routine and chest X-ray, which can usually confirm whether the stuffiness is caused by bronchitis, and then decide how to treat it. Bronchitis can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and cough and expectorant drugs, preferably intravenous treatment. Be sure to take the medicine on time and pay attention to follow-up examinations.

Third, if you experience chest tightness and difficulty breathing after a cold, you need to rule out whether they are related symptoms caused by viral myocarditis. It is recommended that in this case, it is best to go to the cardiology department for a check-up. An electrocardiogram and myocardial enzyme test can be done to help with the diagnosis.

Fourth, chest tightness is a subjective feeling, that is, breathing is difficult or there is not enough air. Those with mild symptoms have no discomfort, while those with severe symptoms feel uncomfortable, as if a stone is pressing on their chest, and even have difficulty breathing. Common causes include excessive mental stress, respiratory diseases such as emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, atelectasis, pulmonary infarction, pneumothorax, and cardiovascular diseases. You are relatively young, and if you exclude mental and sleep factors, you should at least go to the hospital for a chest X-ray and an electrocardiogram. If your chest tightness is significantly aggravated, you should seek medical attention in time.

Why does the chest feel numb after catching a cold? It is mostly caused by a cold. It is recommended to actively take medication and symptomatic treatment, and the condition will improve in a week. According to the above situation, it is recommended to actively take oral acetaminophen capsules, Yinqiao tablets, amoxicillin, licorice tablets, Qingkailing and other medications. At the same time, pay attention to drinking more water and avoid eating raw, cold, spicy and stimulating foods that are easy to cause inflammation.