What medicine is better for colds and fevers in summer

Colds usually occur in the summer, and heat colds are more common. It is very easy and simple to treat a cold in its early stages, but if you wait until the condition is more serious, you may need medication. Common drugs include amoxicillin, penicillin, etc.

1. Symptoms of summer colds

The symptoms of summer colds are different from those of winter and spring colds. Most patients experience moderate or above fever, with body temperature reaching 38.5-40℃, headache, fatigue, occasional nausea and vomiting, accompanied by chest tightness, abdominal distension, diarrhea, and dark yellow urine. Some patients have no other symptoms except fever and fatigue, and have fewer symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, chills, cough, and sputum. It is worth noting that patients with fever in summer cannot be simply considered to have "upper respiratory tract infection" but should also be differentiated from heatstroke, central nervous system infection, acute gastroenteritis, and bacillary dysentery.

2. Treatment of summer colds

The specificity of the pathogenic factors and symptoms determines the differences in the treatment medications. Since viral infection is the main factor, antiviral treatment is essential. Isatis root granules and Chinese patent medicines for clearing heat and detoxifying, which are commonly used in clinical practice, have certain antiviral and antipyretic effects and can be used. Patients with high fever should also be given antipyretic treatment and replenished with salt and energy-containing fluids. Those who may have bacterial infections should be treated with antibiotics in a timely manner. β-lactams, such as penicillin and amoxicillin; quinolones, such as levofloxacin; macrolides, such as erythromycin and azithromycin, can be used. It is worth mentioning that the Chinese patent medicine Huoxiang Zhengqi Water (tablets or capsules), Liuhe Dingzhong Pills, Xiangsu Zhengwei Pills, and Liuyi Powder have the effects of aromatic dehumidification, regulating qi and harmonizing the middle, and are effective in treating headaches, dizziness, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea that are common in summer heat-dampness type colds. The cold granules commonly used for winter colds are not very effective for summer colds because the medicine mainly treats wind-heat colds and does not treat summer-heat and dampness syndromes.

The cold itself is not a serious illness, but a self-limiting disease that usually heals itself within a week. Taking medicine only helps improve symptoms. Patients should also drink plenty of water, get adequate rest, and open windows for ventilation to keep the indoor air fresh. Because staying in a closed air-conditioned room for a long time is not only easy to catch cold, but the pathogenic microorganisms that breed in the air can also easily cause people to suffer from other diseases.