Trilogy of cold symptoms?

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Cold is a common respiratory disease caused by a variety of viruses, which can be divided into common cold and influenza. What we usually say is common cold, commonly known as cold. Colds are mostly caused after people catch a cold. They begin to feel dry, itchy and hot in the nasopharynx, and then sneeze, stuffy nose, clear nose and tears. Trilogy of cold symptoms? Let's talk about it

Trilogy of cold symptoms?

The onset of the disease is acute, with dry throat, itching or burning sensation at the initial stage, sneezing, nasal congestion and clear water like nasal discharge at the same time or several hours after onset, and thickening after 2-3 days. It can be accompanied by sore throat. Generally no fever and systemic symptoms, or only low fever, discomfort, mild chills and headache. Examination showed nasal congestion, edema, secretions, pharyngeal mild congestion.

Viral pharyngitis: the clinical features of pharyngeal itching and burning, pain is not lasting, nor prominent. When there is pharyngeal pain, it often indicates streptococcal infection. Cough is rare. Influenza virus and adenovirus infection can have fever and fatigue. Physical examination showed obvious congestion and edema in pharynx. The submandibular lymph nodes are swollen and tender.

Viral bronchitis: clinical manifestations are cough, no sputum or mucinous sputum, accompanied by fever and fatigue. Other symptoms often include hoarseness and nonpleural subpleural pain. Dry or wet rales can be heard. Chest X-ray showed increased and enhanced vascular shadow, but no pulmonary infiltrative shadow.

matters needing attention

As there is no specific antiviral drugs for cold, symptomatic treatment and relief of cold symptoms should be given priority to. At the same time, attention should be paid to rest, proper water supplement and indoor air circulation to avoid secondary bacterial infection. Patients with fever, serious illness or old and weak should rest in bed, quit smoking, drink more water, eat light food, and keep nose, throat and oral hygiene.