What symptom does cold have?

summary

Cold, also known as cold and wind, is a common exogenous disease caused by wind evil invading human body. The clinical manifestations were nasal congestion, cough, headache, chilly fever and general discomfort. The disease can occur all year round, especially in spring. Due to the difference of pathogenic factors and physical strength, the syndrome can be divided into two categories: wind cold and wind heat, and there are the concurrent syndrome of dampness and heat, as well as the difference of body deficiency cold. What symptom does cold have? Let's talk about it

What symptom does cold have?

The incubation period is 1-3 days, which varies with the virus. Enterovirus is short, adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus are long. The main manifestations are nasal symptoms, such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, dry throat, itching or burning sensation, and even postnasal drip.

At the same time or a few hours after the onset of symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose and so on. After 2-3 days, the nasal mucus became thick, often accompanied by sore throat, tears, hypoesthesia, dyspnea, hoarseness, etc. Generally no fever and systemic symptoms, or only low fever, discomfort, mild chills, headache. Physical examination showed nasal mucosa congestion, edema, secretions, pharyngeal mild congestion.

Acute viral pharyngitis is caused by rhinovirus, adenovirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, enterovirus and respiratory syncytial virus. The clinical features were itching or burning sensation in the pharynx, cough was rare, and sore throat was not obvious. When swallowing pain, often prompt streptococcus infection. Influenza virus and adenovirus infection can have fever and fatigue. Adenovirus pharyngitis may be accompanied by conjunctivitis. Physical examination showed obvious congestion and edema of pharynx, swelling and tenderness of submandibular lymph nodes.

matters needing attention

The best way to prevent acute upper respiratory tract infection is to strengthen the body's own disease resistance ability. For example, we should stick to regular and appropriate physical exercise, adhere to cold bath, improve the body's ability to prevent diseases and adapt to cold, do a good job in cold prevention, avoid predisposing factors, live regularly, avoid overwork, especially overwork at night, and pay attention to the isolation of respiratory tract patients, Prevent cross infection, etc.