Upper respiratory infections are a common disease, especially when seasonal shifts and temperature changes are high. When there is an upper respiratory infection, in addition to the treatment of doctors, day-to-day care is important, which can help us to recover health more quickly. The following is a detailed description of daily care after respiratory infections.
1. To ensure adequate rest The body needs to recover its physical strength by resting after contracting respiratory diseases and to make the immune system more effective against the disease. It is therefore important to ensure adequate sleep and as much rest as possible during illness. In the case of Xiao Li, he suffered from respiratory infections during the previous period, which had not been taken seriously at first, and was still busy every day, working overtime and spending the night. In a few days, instead of getting better, the condition became worse, the whole population became weaker and the fever started. He then followed the doctor ‘ s advice and took leave to rest at home, where he went to sleep every day, except to eat, so that after a few days he showed signs of improvement. So, adequate rest is the basis for physical recovery, don’t underestimate it.
Drinking more water and drinking more water is important for the recovery of upper respiratory infections. Water can be wet and diluted, making it easier to cough, thus reducing the burden on the respiratory tract. At the same time, more water can supplement the water lost due to heat, sweat, etc., and prevent dehydration. For example, Zhang, who suffers from upper respiratory infections, has a particularly dry throat and coughs with a very thick, very difficult stomach. He was ordered to drink more, so he drank a lot of water every day, almost every other time. Slowly, he found that the dry pain in his throat had abated, that the saping had become less sticky and that the coughing had eased. It is generally recommended that at least 1,500 – 2,000 ml of water be consumed per day, and that if the fever is associated with it, the amount of drinking water should be increased as appropriate.
Three, be careful that the intestinal function may be affected during the time of the disease, so the diet needs to choose fresh, digestive foods that avoid spicy, greasy, irritating foods. Zhao’s mother, who suffers from respiratory infections, was unaware of the diet and ate a spicy hot pot, which resulted in an even stronger cough that night, a much more sticky sluice, and a bad stomach. Since then, the situation has slowly improved, as she has changed to a diet of fresh and digestive foods such as rice congee, noodles and vegetable soup. More vitamin-rich fresh fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, apples, spinach, etc., can be eaten, which can help to strengthen the body ‘ s resilience and promote its recovery.
IV. Maintaining indoor air flow. A good indoor air environment can 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 is Uncle Sun, who had the upper respiratory infections and at first his family didn’t care too much about the indoor air, and as a result, 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. It is generally recommended that there be 2 – 3 ventilations per day for no less than 30 minutes each.
V. Attention to oral hygiene The effect of respiratory infections may be oral aroma, throat pain, etc. Brushing of teeth at least twice a day, using soft-haired toothbrushes, light-washing of teeth and toothbrushes and avoiding damage to oral mucous membranes. After meals, mouths can be washed with warm or salty water, which cleans mouths and has some fungicide effect. For example, Wang, who suffers from respiratory infections, follows the doctor ‘ s advice to take care of oral hygiene, brushes his teeth carefully every day and washes his mouth with salt after eating. When he discovered that he had done so, he had abated his oral aroma and his throat seemed less painful.
Appropriate physical cooling (for heat) can be followed by physical cooling if the upper respiratory infections are accompanied by heat symptoms at a temperature not exceeding 38.5°C. For example, the head is changed every 10 – 15 minutes with a wet towel; or the body is wiped with warm water, with emphasis on the neck, armpit, groin, etc., which are vascularally rich and have a better heat spread. After a period of operation, the child’s body temperature gradually declined and his body was gradually restored to his/her health.
In general, daily care after upper respiratory infections is multifaceted, ensuring adequate rest, drinking more water, taking care of diets and digestives, keeping indoor air flow, taking care of oral hygiene and appropriate physical cooling during heat. It is only with these daily care that the condition can be better controlled and health restored more quickly.
