Is the cold contagious? How to treat it

Generally speaking, colds are contagious, so friends who have colds must be careful. Treating a cold is a very simple thing. It mainly depends on what method the patient wants to use. Common treatments include some cold powders and diet therapy.

1. Are colds contagious?

All colds are contagious to a certain extent, but not everyone can catch it. Wind-cold colds are caused by the invasion of wind-cold evil and the failure of lung qi to flow freely. In layman's terms, it is what we often call a cold, which is a series of uncomfortable symptoms caused by external wind and cold that leads to lung dysfunction.

The so-called cold cold refers to the feeling of pain or tightness all over the body after catching a cold, fever but obvious fear of cold, clear nasal discharge, not dry mouth, no or mild sore throat, white and thin sputum, stomach pain and bloating that occurs or worsens when exposed to cold, and clear and thin stools. It occurs more frequently in autumn and winter. The symptoms include body aches, nasal congestion, runny nose, wind-heat cold and phlegm. For treatment, both Western medicine and Chinese medicine can be used, and diet therapy can also be used, which not only cures diseases but also maintains health. Preventive measures include keeping warm, strengthening physical exercise, and improving immunity. You can also get vaccinations in advance.

2. How to treat colds caused by wind and cold

For the drug treatment of colds in children, you can choose Jingfang Baidu Powder, Tongxuan Lifei Pills, Mahuang Zhisou Pills, Xiaoer Sizhen Jiu and Shensu Lifei Jiu, Baoying Dan, Children's Cold Tea, Xiao Chaihu, Qingxuan Zhike Granules, etc. When giving medicine to children, you need to follow the doctor's orders or the drug instructions to determine the dosage and frequency of administration. While taking the medicine, you can use ginger and scallion decoction as a medicine to enhance the effect of the medicine.

In addition to the above-mentioned medicines, to treat children's colds, you can also give them scallion soup (3-4 segments of scallion + 2-3 slices of ginger boiled), and add some children's honey for flavoring. You can also fry the minced ginger and wrap it around the soles of your child's feet before bed to relieve your child's nasal congestion symptoms. In addition, you can also give your child Jianer Qingjie Solution (stop drinking if diarrhea occurs) or take Tairuining Taurine Granules.