You must prevent colds on the first day

The sooner you catch the common cold, the better. If you can control it within 24 hours, you can easily avoid worsening symptoms. Recently, the U.S. "Health" website summarized some tips on how to prevent colds in just one day based on research results from authoritative medical institutions.

First of all, after the appearance of cold symptoms, you should immediately rinse your nose with saline solution to keep your nasal cavity clean. William Schaffner, director of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, said that if there is no saline solution, taking a hot bath can also effectively clean the nasal cavity and relieve symptoms.

Dr. Mark, director of the University of Michigan Medical Center, recommends that within 2 hours of the first onset of cold symptoms, in order to prevent the condition from worsening, instead of taking medicine right away, it is better to take one or two tablespoons of honey, mix it with tea and drink it to relieve the cough.

The next 6 hours are the most critical. Try not to work so that your body can resist the virus well. If you have to work, you must wash your hands with disinfectant in time to avoid infecting others. At the same time, keep drinking plenty of water, juice or tea; you can have some chicken soup for lunch. At the same time, do a small amount of exercise. Janet, an internist at Baltimore Medical Center, emphasized that light exercise can enhance the immune system, and it is best to keep the heart rate slightly below 100.

The first night is the last chance to fight the virus. By seizing this time to strengthen your immune system, you can achieve the final victory in blocking the cold. For dinner, try to choose protein-rich foods such as lean meat, fish or beans and some antioxidant-rich vegetables. At the same time, be sure to take a hot bath and have a good sleep.

By the next day, the cold should normally start to get better. But if you feel worse or start to have a fever, vomiting, or a worsening headache, you should see a doctor. Because these symptoms are different from a common cold, they may be the flu or an infection that may require antibiotics or other treatment.