What to do if you have a fever caused by a cold

Whenever the seasons change, the temperature difference between morning and evening is very large. If you don’t keep warm in time, it is easy to catch a cold, which will cause a cold and fever. In fact, colds and fevers are very common in life, and there are many reasons for colds and fevers. If not treated in time, it will affect your normal life and work. So what should you do if you have a fever caused by colds?

What to do if you have a fever caused by catching a cold

1. If the fever is not serious but just a mild fever, I do not recommend taking medicine, because fever will stimulate the body's immune system, which is good for the human body. A mild fever will heal quickly as long as you pay more attention to it. For example, we should pay more attention to rest, drink more water, and apply some alcohol on the forehead and body to speed up the body's heat dissipation.

2. It is best not to use antibiotics after catching a cold and having a fever. Although it will heal quickly, the human body will gradually become dependent on it, and it will not be effective for a long time, and the human immune system will become worse and worse. I would like to introduce a dietary therapy method to you. Prepare 5 grams each of mulberry leaves and chrysanthemums, 3 grams of mint, and 30 grams of bitter bamboo leaves. Then boil them in boiling water and drink them directly. It is very effective for wind-heat type colds.

3. If the fever is very rapid and severe, for example, the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, it is recommended to take some medication, such as Sanjiu Cold Relief and acetaminophen to reduce fever, which have a very good antipyretic effect. If the high fever persists, be sure to go to the hospital for examination to avoid causing greater harm to your body.

4. After catching a cold, you must pay attention to your usual work and rest habits, pay more attention to personal hygiene, eat a light diet, and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods. These habits will help you recover from a cold as soon as possible.

5. Maintain good air circulation in your home:

If your home has air conditioning, maintain the room temperature between 25-27℃ and keep the room well ventilated.

6. Take off excess clothing:

If your limbs, hands and feet are warm and your whole body is sweating, it means you need to dissipate heat and you can wear less clothes.

7. Warm water bath:

Rub your whole body with a warm water (37°C) towel.

This can cause blood vessels to dilate and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

Different symptoms of catching a cold or having a fever

1. In mild cases, there is only runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, or accompanied by tearing, slight cough, and discomfort in the throat. It usually heals itself within 3 to 4 days.

2. Generally, it is accompanied by fever, sore throat, tonsillitis and swollen lymph nodes. Fever can last from 2 to 3 days to about 1 week. Sometimes accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea.

3. In severe cases, the body temperature may be as high as 39-40℃ or higher, accompanied by chills, headache, general weakness, sharp loss of appetite, disturbed sleep and other systemic symptoms.

How to prevent colds and fevers

1. Add or remove clothes in time

Add or remove clothes in time according to the ambient temperature to maintain normal body temperature.

2. Perform a “cold” exercise

Washing your face with cold water can stimulate the blood vessels in the skin and enhance the body's ability to resist cold and prevent diseases. Another point is that you must open the windows when you go to bed at night. This can not only keep the indoor air fresh, but also allow the cold air at night to enter the room to enhance the body's ability to adapt to the cold environment, which is also beneficial for prevention.

3. Nutrition should be balanced

Whether the immunoglobulin content in the human body is sufficient or not is one of the factors affecting the body's immune function. If immunoglobulins are deficient, the body's ability to resist bacteria or viruses will decrease. Fish, meat, eggs, milk and soy products have high nutritional value and should be consumed carefully to enhance the synthesis and utilization of protein. In addition, taking vitamin C and foods rich in vitamin C also plays a certain role in prevention.

4. Supplement appropriate enzymes

There are many bacteria in the human body, both beneficial and harmful. When harmful bacteria dominate, the body's immunity decreases, resistance weakens, leading to colds. Appropriate supplementation of certain longevity enzymes can help prevent colds. Its mechanism of action is to break down proteins and supplement the nutrients needed by the human body to enhance the body's ability to adapt to the outside world.

5. Exercise more

Physical exercise and balanced nutrition are equally important, so you should exercise more often, such as running, doing exercises, etc. Taking more walks outdoors in the morning and evening and breathing fresh air can enhance blood circulation, improve physical fitness, and enhance immune function.

6. Improve immunity

Modern medical research shows that low immunity is the root cause of repeated illness. Therefore, efficient and safe means must be used to fundamentally enhance immunity in order to completely get rid of the harm caused by repeated illnesses. Zinc supplementation can improve immunity. Eat more zinc-rich foods, such as seafood, melon seeds, walnuts, etc.