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 common throughout the year, but they are more common in autumn and winter when the temperature changes significantly. Generally, each person can catch a cold 2-5 times a year, while children, the elderly and people with poor physique will catch more colds. Cold symptoms? Let's talk about it

Cold symptoms?

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.

When complicated with eustachian tube inflammation, there may be hearing loss and other symptoms. Purulent sputum or severe symptoms of lower respiratory tract suggest viral infection other than rhinovirus or secondary bacterial infection. If there is no complication, it can be cured in 5-7 days.

matters needing attention

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. Cold patients should first choose oral drugs to avoid blind intravenous rehydration.