How to get better from a summer cold quickly?

In summer, heat seems to have become everyone’s nightmare, and the frequency of use of air conditioners has gradually increased. It is easy to catch a cold when entering and exiting an air-conditioned room. In addition, in recent days, the temperature difference between morning and evening has been relatively large, making the chance of catching a cold even higher. It is greatly increased. The feeling of having a stuffy nose and runny nose in the summer is so uncomfortable! What should I do if I catch a cold in summer? What should I eat if I catch a cold in summer? How can we prevent summer colds or relieve symptoms? Dr. Ji Lu will share with you some knowledge about summer colds today.

Summer colds are commonly known as "heat colds". "Heat colds" are often caused by the following reasons: sweat glands are opened in high temperature environments and pores are loose. For example, if you like to adjust the temperature of the air conditioner very low when sleeping, Or blow the electric fan fiercely, and evil wind will take advantage of it; in order to cool down, you will blow the air conditioner fan before drying your skin after bathing. In this way, although it helps to dissipate heat, it disrupts physiological laws and weakens immune function, allowing viruses to take advantage of the opportunity to attack.

After suffering from "heat cold", many patients are eager to reduce their fever and take antipyretic tablets excessively. After sweating profusely, the fever subsides, and then the body temperature rebounds, and they have to go to the hospital for antipyretic injections and intravenous drips. ...After repeated tossing and unreasonable treatment, I was exhausted and could not shorten the course of the cold.

To treat heat colds, regular daily life is the most important. After a cold, it is best to get more rest. Sleep is the "best cold medicine". You must ensure adequate sleep time of more than 8 hours a day. If time permits, it is best to take 1-2 days off to rest at home, which can reduce the chance of transmitting the disease to others. Making sure to drink enough water every day is very good for human health. Make sure to drink 2000 ml of water every day, some of which is preferably electrolyte drinks.

You can drink some yogurt when you have a cold and no appetite. But it is best to eat less dairy products that are not easily digested by the human body, because they will increase the burden on the body. Appropriate supplementation of vitamin C is very effective in treating colds. There are many foods containing vitamin C, such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, kiwis, etc. These fruits contain a large amount of vitamin C, which can relieve colds to a certain extent. If you find it troublesome to eat fruits, you can consider taking vitamin C tablets. Vitamin C tablets are more targeted than fruits. It is also a good choice to eat more liquid food, such as hot soup and hot porridge. The idea that chicken soup can cure colds has been circulating for hundreds of years. Expert studies have found that this statement is also very reasonable, because some ingredients in chicken soup can reduce coughs, and the steam from hot soup and hot porridge can also help relieve nasal congestion.

The key to preventing heat colds

1. Pay attention to the knowledge of "eating"

Colds are caused by fatty foods, meat, dairy products, rice wine and other foods that can It is caused by reducing the anti-viral ability of immune cells in the body. Eating too much high-salt food can reduce saliva secretion and cause upper respiratory tract infections; eating too much high-sugar food can consume water and vitamins in the body, making the immune function low; smoking and drinking can cause the defense function of the respiratory tract to decrease, making you susceptible to infection. Respiratory diseases.

2. Develop good hygiene habits

Medical research shows that people are most likely to be infected with viruses through the touch of hands. According to reports, healthy people live together with cold patients. For 3 days, due to their good hygiene habits, they did not catch a cold. Cold viruses are commonly found in the nasal secretions of patients' nasal cavities. The temperature and humidity of the nasal cavity are suitable for the growth and reproduction of viruses, and they are spread from the inside out. Cold viruses can survive on handkerchiefs for 1 hour and on hands for 10 hours. The patient's hands are infected with the virus and then carry the virus to the places they touch - handkerchiefs, towels, doorknobs, telephones, tables and chairs, etc., health People who come into contact with these places and then their own eyes and noses will catch a cold.

3. Don’t overwork

In summer, people exert a lot of physical energy, and poor appetite will also affect nutritional intake. Under this system condition, if the time for work, entertainment or physical exercise is extended because the days are longer, it will further increase the body's consumption, resulting in a decrease in resistance, and heat colds will also come uninvited.

4. Pay attention to work and rest patterns

Summer is the season when the human body’s heart fire is strong and lung qi is prone to decline. People should go to bed late and get up early, follow nature, and maintain Yang Qi. In summer, it gets early in the morning, the air is fresh in the morning, and the temperature is relatively low. Doing some outdoor exercises can achieve the purpose of exercise without damaging the human body's yang energy due to excessive sweating. Avoid too much outdoor activities at noon because the skin is easily damaged due to sufficient sunlight. The time to go to bed at night does not have to be as early as in winter, but it is not advisable to stay up late. Generally, you can fall asleep around 11 o'clock. Regular work and rest is a barrier against heat and cold.

5. Ensure adequate sleep

In summer, the days are long and the nights are short. Due to the hot weather, it is difficult to fall asleep, and the daybreak is early, so sleep is usually insufficient. In addition, working hours during the day are long and physical exertion is high. , easily fatigued, resulting in decreased immunity. Taking a lunch break in summer can not only make up for the lack of sleep at night, but also compensate for work consumption.

6. Maintain a good attitude

Emotions and immunity are twin brothers. People who often worry can cause low immune function and weaken the body's ability to kill and engulf pathogenic microorganisms. Giving the all-pervasive respiratory virus an "opportunity" to exploit.

It is reported that people who often worry are 3 to 5 times more likely to be infected with respiratory viruses than those in the control group. People with high psychological stress and introverted personalities have significantly weakened resistance to cold viruses.