How to prevent a cold after being caught in the rain

If you go out without an umbrella and it rains, you will inevitably get wet. If you don't take precautions after getting caught in the rain, it is very easy to catch a cold. The commonly known methods of preventing colds after being caught in the rain include taking a hot shower or drinking ginger soup, which can maintain body temperature and promote blood circulation. So, how to prevent a cold after being caught in the rain?

1. Take a hot shower. A hot shower can speed up blood circulation in muscle blood vessels, dilate capillaries, help the body dissipate heat, and promote metabolism. Taking a hot shower after a rain can relax the body and put it in a better state. However, be careful not to take a hot shower on an empty stomach, or the water temperature should not be too high.

2 Drink more hot water. Drink more hot water after being caught in the rain, and try to drink less or no drinks with high sugar content. Because the body temperature rises after being caught in the rain, some water in the body will be lost. Drinking more water can help the body dissipate heat, speed up the body's metabolism, help the body kill viruses and bacteria faster, and obtain more energy.

3 Oral ginger soup Ginger is warm in nature and has the effects of dispelling cold, detoxifying and killing bacteria. Therefore, ginger soup has become a commonly used method in our lives to dispel cold and prevent colds. The method is to cut the ginger into small pieces or strips, put it into water and boil it for about 15 minutes, then take the soup and drink it.

4. Keep the room ventilated. After being caught in the rain, be sure to keep the room ventilated and try not to use fans or air conditioners excessively. Because the human body's immunity decreases after being caught in the rain, if there is not enough outdoor air introduced into the room, the accumulated pollutants will affect our health, so it is very necessary to keep the indoor air fresh!

5. Take cold medicine appropriately. It is recommended that people with weak constitution take cold medicine appropriately. It is not recommended for people with good constitution, nor is it recommended for people with weak constitution to take antibiotics. After all, antibiotics are a kind of medicine, which will have a series of adverse effects on the human body after taking them. A minor cold is not enough to warrant antibiotics. Also, be cautious when giving medication to children.

6. Get a good rest after being caught in the rain and get enough sleep. This can reduce the body's energy consumption, maintain sufficient physical strength, and enhance the body's resistance to achieve the goal of preventing disease.

7. Eat a light diet. After being caught in the rain, you should pay attention to eating a light diet and avoid eating too greasy food. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, because they contain a variety of substances needed by the human body, and can kill some bacteria and viruses that invade the human body.

What to do if your ears are stuffy due to a cold

The ear is divided into three parts: inner, middle and outer. The middle ear is connected to the nasopharynx through the Eustachian tube. The Eustachian tube is the only channel for the middle ear to communicate with the outside world through the nasopharynx. Under normal circumstances, the air pressure inside and outside the middle ear is basically equal and consistent with the atmospheric pressure. Under physiological conditions, the air in the middle ear will be continuously absorbed by the middle ear mucosa, but the intermittent opening of the Eustachian tube will allow fresh air to continuously enter the middle ear, thus maintaining the pressure balance inside and outside the middle ear. However, when you have a cold, your Eustachian tube may be blocked due to a blocked nose, which will cause the air in the middle ear to be absorbed without being replenished accordingly, forming negative pressure and causing a stuffy feeling in the ears.

Children are more likely to have blocked Eustachian tubes. This is because their Eustachian tubes are not fully developed compared to adults and are short, flat and straight. Children also have adenoids (close to the Eustachian tubes), especially enlarged adenoids, which are also factors that can easily affect the Eustachian tubes. Therefore, the function of the Eustachian tubes is more easily affected after a cold. Generally speaking, the more severe the nasal congestion caused by a cold, the more likely it is to experience ear stuffiness; blowing your nose hard after a cold can also cause this situation.

What to do if your ears feel stuffy after catching a cold

2. What to do if your ears feel stuffy after a cold: physical methods

1. Press your ears with your palms, pressing and releasing. Doing this can blow air into the middle ear, changing the pressure inside and outside the middle ear, making the ear unobstructed.

2. Take a deep breath, pinch your nose, close your mouth, puff up your cheeks and blow air until you hear a "puff" sound in your ears. It can massage the eardrum or blow air into the middle ear, changing the pressure inside and outside the middle ear and making the ear unobstructed.

3. Chewing gum, swallowing and yawning can also help open the Eustachian tube and relieve ear stuffiness.

What to do if your ears feel stuffy after catching a cold

3. What to do if your ears feel stuffy after a cold: Relieve nasal congestion

1. Side-lying massage method:

If you have left-side ear congestion, lie to the right; if you have right-side nasal congestion, lie to the left. Use two fingers to pinch your nose and press and rub the Yingxiang points on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes. The nasal congestion can be removed.

2. Hot compress method:

Apply a hot towel to your nose, or use a hair dryer to blow hot air into your nostrils, blowing on both sides of the temples, Fengchi acupoints, and Dazhui acupoints, and the nasal congestion can be relieved.