What should I do if I have a runny nose due to a cold?

Colds are very common and are minor illnesses. Everyone has their own way of dealing with them. Sometimes it is due to not adding clothes in time, and sometimes it is due to alternating temperatures or wanting to stay cool at night. There are many symptoms of a cold, some of which include nasal congestion and sneezing. Some people will have a runny nose, headache, etc. So, what should you do if you have clear nasal discharge due to a cold? Now I will teach you some small ways to fight colds.

1. If you have a severe cold and fever, help with physical cooling. Bath or wipe your body with warm water, or even better, alcohol.

2. Inhale steam through the nose: Take a cup and pour boiling water into it. Inhale the steam through your nose. Do this for at least 5 to 8 minutes each time. Do this 6 to 8 times a day. The principle of doing this is to use the hot steam in the water to kill the bacteria inside the nasal cavity.

3. Rub the Yingxiang point: Yingxiang point is the place where wind is felt and also the place where wind stops. If you massage it more often on a daily basis, it will enhance the disease resistance of pregnant women. The method is to press the Yingxiang points on both sides of the nose with your index finger, and massage in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction for about 30 times each. During the massage, there will be a sore and swollen feeling radiating to the forehead.

4. Drink chicken soup: Drinking chicken soup can relieve the symptoms of runny nose or nasal congestion caused by colds in pregnant women. Drinking chicken soup is also very helpful in clearing cold respiratory viruses. Drinking chicken soup regularly can enhance one's natural immunity and prevent symptoms such as colds and runny noses.

Now let me introduce some prescriptions for treating colds.

1. Ginger and garlic tea: 15g each of ginger and garlic, cut into slices and add 1 bowl of water. After boiling, switch to low heat and simmer until half a bowl of water is left. Add 10-20g of brown sugar when drinking. It is mainly used to treat colds, coughs, runny noses, headaches and other symptoms in pregnant women.

2. Tangerine peel and ginger tea: 10g each of ginger and tangerine peel, add water into a pot and boil. Add 10-20g of brown sugar when drinking. If you are not very used to the taste of ginger, you can also add appropriate amount of brown sugar according to your personal taste.

3. Ginger soup: Cut the scallion into segments about 9 cm long, add 15g of ginger slices, put into a pot, add water and boil it for drinking. You can add appropriate amount of brown sugar. The scallion water has a certain effect on patients with colds, runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion in the early stages. Ginger also has the effect of dispelling cold. The effect will be better if the two are drunk together!

Patients should first pay attention to rest, avoid excessive fatigue, and it is best to rest in bed. You should also drink plenty of water and eat a light diet to provide sufficient physical support for the immune system. Do not eat spicy, raw or cold food, eat a light diet. If you have a runny nose for a long time, you can also rinse your nasal cavity with saline solution. Remember to wear a mask when going out and avoid crowded places.