The incidence of upper respiratory infections increases in late winter with cold and dry weather. Upper respiratory infections are no small thing. They make our throats sore, cough, snot, and we’re not feeling well. But don’t worry, health can be restored as soon as we know how to respond.
I. Timely medical diagnosis is likely to result in upper respiratory infections when symptoms such as cough, sneeze, sneal aldicarb, throat pain, fever, etc. occur. Don’t worry about your own medicine at this time. You must go to the hospital as soon as possible. In the case of the neighboring king, one morning in the early winter, he woke up with a particularly painful throat and continued to cough and snot. At first, he thought it was just a common cold and found himself some cold medicine at home. But after two days, instead of abating the symptoms, the fever started, and people became unnerved. No way, the family took him to the hospital. The diagnosis of upper respiratory infections, accompanied by bacterial infections requiring treatment with antibiotics, is based on a detailed medical examination, including blood tests. So, in case of similar symptoms, it is only in time that the cause can be identified and the disease drugged.
After the diagnosis of respiratory infections, as prescribed by medical instructions, doctors prescribe drugs according to the severity of the condition and the type of infection (virus or bacterial infection, etc.). We must take our medication in strict compliance with the doctor’s instructions and must not feel better and stop or change it. I have a friend, Li, who had respiratory infections. The doctor gave him antivirals for five consecutive days. At first he ate for two days, he thought he was coughing less, and he made himself stop. Soon after the result, the condition was repeated and more serious than before, and it was necessary to return to the hospital for medical treatment and medication. Therefore, it is very important to regulate the use of medicines, and it is only when the medication prescribed by a doctor is finished with the course of treatment that the disease can be completely eliminated and its recurrence prevented.
Three, more rest, more water, more respiratory infections, more time to recover, more time to rest. Make sure you have enough sleep to give the body the energy to fight the disease. At the same time, drinking more water is a good way. The water dilutes the sluice, makes it easier to cough, and relieves the dryness and pain of the throat. Like his colleague Zhang, he had a respiratory infection and, in addition to taking his medication on time, was resting in his bed every day and occasionally drank some water. His family would also often remind him to drink more and slowly his symptoms would improve.
And, in terms of diet, you have to choose a diet that is light, digestable, like rice congee, noodles, vegetable soup, etc. Avoid eating spicy, greasy, irritating foods that can stimulate respiratory tracts and exacerbate symptoms such as cough. Zhao’s mother had respiratory infections, had no food at first and had a lot of pepper. As a result, the cough has become stronger and the sap has become more sticky and less easy to cough. The situation had slowly improved after having listened to the doctor ‘ s advice and had been changed to eat light food. In addition, more vitamin-rich fresh fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, apples, spinach, etc., can enhance the resilience of the body and help it to recover more quickly.
V. Maintaining indoor air flow A good indoor air environment can also help restore upper respiratory infections. The windows are often opened for air, fresh air is allowed inside, and the dirty air is drained out. One example was Uncle Sun, who had a respiratory infection and his family had not been too concerned about indoor air problems at first, and he was always suffocated in the house. It was later discovered that the indoor air was not in circulation and the windows were quickly opened for ventilation. After that, Uncle Sun felt better breathing and seemed to recover faster.
In the middle of the winter, upper respiratory infections are easily transmitted among the population, so we need to strengthen our personal protection against re-infection or transmission of viruses or bacteria to others. When you go out, remember to wear a mask that prevents your own inhalation of the fungus or the transmission of the fungus you call. Upon return home, hands are washed in a timely manner, and hands are carefully washed with liquid water and soap to remove the fungus that may be contaminated on the hands. For example, the neighbour Chen, who had respiratory infections in his family, had never been infected because of good protection. Every day he went out wearing a mask, the first thing he did when he came home was wash his hands and regularly disinfected his home.
In short, as far as winter is concerned, upper respiratory infections are uncomfortable, but if we get medically diagnosed in a timely manner, use medication as prescribed by the doctor, have more time off and drink more water, take care of diet, maintain indoor air flow, enhance personal protection, generally allow for better control of the condition and as soon as possible restore health.
