2023-10-31 01:45:00
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▲Fever means that the body’s immune system is fighting against germs. If the fever is not relieved, germs will take advantage of it. (Picture/Information picture)
Do I need to take medicine if I have a fever? Experts believe that if it is just a common cold, taking antipyretics too quickly is like giving up on yourself. Instead, it will give the virus a chance to invade. It is recommended that you try to trust your own immunity first and let the immune cells resist the virus. Nutritionists also remind you to avoid three types of foods when you are sick, including “ultra-processed foods”, “refined sugars”, and “greasy foods”, because these foods will reduce immunity and increase the body’s inflammatory response, which may make the disease worse. Worse.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 81,000 doctor visits for influenza-like illness in a single week. Others, such as respiratory synthetic virus and adenovirus, are also causing epidemics in the community. The reported complications of COVID-19 in a single week are 6 to 10 times higher than those of severe influenza. Pediatrics The Doctors Wuhan Alliance also posted on Facebook a few days ago that “there are so many sick babies” and also reminded parents to be extra careful this winter.
Li Siyi, a Chinese medicine practitioner, revealed that a little girl once came to see a doctor because of a cold. Not only did she have a cough and phlegm, but she also had headaches and chest pain. She took antibiotics for nearly a month, but she still felt uncomfortable. Therefore, she has been taking leave and unable to go to school. “I first used acupuncture to relieve her headache and chest pain, and then prescribed some Chinese medicine to strengthen her qi. Later, the little girl returned to the doctor and her condition improved significantly. She even happily revealed that even her menstrual pain was resolved.”
Li Siyi said that everyone will inevitably get sick, but how to respond is very important. For example, many people have sequelae such as long-term cough after being diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. Some may be caused by early delay in treatment, and may also be caused by their own weak airway sensitivity. However, it is not correct to just take over-the-counter medicines when you feel uncomfortable, because Chinese medicine believes that only by “demonstration, differentiation and treatment” can you prescribe the right medicine. If you just rely on medicine to suppress symptoms, you cannot make your body truly healthy.
“For fever, it is not recommended to take antipyretics immediately. Instead, you should observe your body temperature first. If you have a low fever for a long time, you should be alert to find out the cause of the low fever. Only young children with a history of thermal cramps need to reduce their fever. If you observe It’s a fever caused by a cold. Even if the fever reaches 39 degrees Celsius, don’t be nervous. You should try to trust your body’s immunity.” Li Siyi said that fever is when the immune system is fighting foreign bacteria or viruses, and the heartbeat becomes faster and the blood flow increases. In order to send more immune cells to fight on the front line, reducing the fever at this time is like stopping the virus first. Instead, the virus can easily drive straight into the body, and the course of the disease will be longer.
If you choose traditional Chinese medicine to treat a fever, you can increase the frequency of taking the powder. Li Siyi said that taking the traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by herself as an example, it can be taken every 3 hours. “The purpose of this is to increase the concentration of the drug, which will help shorten the duration of the fever and prevent ‘external evils’ (viruses) from entering.”
▲Nutritionists warn that if you are sick and eat processed foods, refined sugar or greasy foods, your condition may worsen. . (Picture/Information picture)
Nutritionist Cheng Hanyu believes that correct eating habits can enable the body to better cope with bacterial and viral attacks. “The body’s immune response relies on many micronutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, iron and protein, so you must first have a balanced diet.” Fruits and vegetables are especially important, but how to get children to eat more? Cheng Hanyu recommends using fruit as a daily snack for children, such as adding fruit to cereal or yogurt. At the same time, placing fruit in the refrigerator or in a conspicuous place at home can arouse children’s desire to eat.
“Take myself as an example. I let my children eat at least one green leafy or yellow vegetable rich in vitamin A every day, such as spinach, broccoli, dark green vegetables or carrots. They also eat at least one vegetable rich in vitamin C every day. Fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, tomatoes, kiwis and broccoli.” Cheng Hanyu also recommends that the whole family eat together as much as possible. Research shows that when children eat with their families, they eat more vegetables and fruits.
When a child is sick, Cheng Hanyu will give him enough water, fruits and vegetables, as well as easy-to-digest protein foods, such as steamed eggs, peeled muscle, onion and chicken soup, etc., and will also supplement vitamin C and D health products to increase antioxidants. Strength and immunity, shorten the course of the disease. In addition, Cheng Hanyu also reminded that when you are sick, you must not eat three categories of foods: “ultra-processed foods”, “refined sugars”, and “greasy foods”. Otherwise, it will increase the body’s inflammatory response and worsen the condition.
Li Siyi recommends “reducing food” when you are sick. “When you are sick, listen to your body, let your gastrointestinal tract rest when you are not hungry, drink more water, sleep more, and don’t rush to add a lot of protein food.” Li Siyi said, if you have a fever, If the child is lethargic and does not want to eat, the mother must not force it. At this time, it is more important to let the child sleep more. If your child is hungry, eat light, non-greasy food such as porridge, and slowly wait for the body to regain its appetite. When the child feels hungry, it is called “stomach qi coming to the abdomen” in Chinese medicine, and it is also the time when the body is moving towards recovery.
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