What are the best treatments for colds

Every time when the seasons change, the temperature difference between morning and evening and the weather are always hot and cold, which makes people sick when their bodies cannot adapt. Especially some children and the elderly have poorer body resistance and are more susceptible to illness. Among them, cold is a relatively common disease. Cold can cause many symptoms: headache, fever, etc., which are very uncomfortable. So everyone wants to know what are the best treatments for colds?

1. Symptomatic treatment

(1) Rest: Those with serious illnesses or the elderly and frail should rest in bed, avoid smoking, drink plenty of water, and keep the room well ventilated.

(2) Antipyretic and analgesic drugs: If you have symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, etc., you can choose antipyretic and analgesic drugs, such as compound aspirin, acetaminophen, indomethacin (indomethacin), analgesics, ibuprofen, etc. Throat pain can be treated by taking various throat lozenges such as lysozyme tablets, Jianmin throat lozenges, or the Chinese medicine Liushen Pills orally.

(3) Decongestants can be used for nasal congestion. When the nasal mucosa is congested and edematous, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride or 1% ephedrine nasal drops can be used.

(4) Antihistamines: Colds often cause increased sensitivity of the nasal mucosa, frequent sneezing and runny nose. Antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine maleate or diphenhydramine can be used.

(5) Antitussives: For patients with more obvious cough symptoms, antitussives such as dextromethorphan and pentoxyverine can be given.

2. Treatment of the cause

(1) Antimicrobial drugs are not required for the treatment of simple viral infections. When there is evidence of bacterial infection such as elevated white blood cell count, pharyngeal pus, and cough with yellow sputum, penicillin, first-generation cephalosporins, macrolides, or quinolones may be used as appropriate. It is rarely necessary to select sensitive antimicrobial drugs based on the pathogen.

(2) Antiviral drug treatment There is currently no specific antiviral drug, and the misuse of antiviral drugs can cause influenza virus resistance. Therefore, if there is no fever, normal immune function, and the patient has been ill for more than two days, it is generally not necessary to use it. It can be used routinely in the early stages in immunocompromised patients. The broad-spectrum antiviral drugs ribavirin and oseltamivir have a strong inhibitory effect on influenza virus, parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus, and can shorten the course of the disease.

3. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine with heat-clearing, detoxifying and antiviral effects can also be used to help improve symptoms and shorten the course of the disease. Xiao Chaihu Granules and Isatis Root Granules are widely used.

The above content gives you a detailed explanation of the methods of treating colds. No matter what the disease is, it needs to be treated appropriately according to the symptoms. The same reminder to all patients is that if the disease is not very serious at the beginning, you can try some dietary therapy first, which will not reduce the body's immunity and can cure the disease.