Don't take the common cold lightly

The common cold is also called "acute rhinitis" and commonly known as "cold". It can occur in all seasons. It is caused by viruses. When the body's resistance is reduced due to cold, fatigue, etc., the virus multiplies rapidly and causes a cold.

1. Symptoms and hazards

Symptoms include dry nasopharynx, itching, sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion. Fever, weakness and other symptoms are not obvious. If inappropriate measures are taken, it may cause sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia, nephritis, arthritis, myocarditis, etc.

2. Prevention

Exercise, regulate your emotions and improve your resistance. In winter, wash your face with cold water.

①Cold resistance training.

② Pay attention to keeping warm. Add or remove clothes in time according to climate change; avoid cold wind blowing on your face when your head is sweating; after sweating a lot, dry your body in time and change wet clothes. Don't be greedy for coolness in summer, and don't use air conditioners or electric fans for a long time.

③Maintain indoor air circulation and a certain humidity.

3. Disease health care

During the illness, get enough rest, drink plenty of water, eat a light diet, and keep the indoor air circulating. You will recover in about a week.

Contributor: Chongqing Jiulongpo District Science Popularization Creation and Communication Society

Review expert: Chen Ji'an, Third Military Medical University of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

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