2024-03-21 09:11:42
Author: Guo Meiyi
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The weather has changed dramatically recently, and the number of people going to the hospital for colds has also increased significantly. Although they have already seen a doctor and taken medicine on time, why can’t their colds be cured? Is there something wrong with your body? Wu Zhiying, director of the Department of Family Medicine at Wanfang Hospital, said that for most people, the duration of a cold is within the normal range of 3 to 10 days, and there is no need to worry too much. However, if the symptoms of the elderly, children or chronic patients worsen during the cold, it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately for detailed examination and treatment.
Wu Zhiying pointed out that during the COVID-19 epidemic, everyone implemented epidemic prevention measures such as wearing masks and washing hands frequently, which greatly reduced the risk of spreading influenza and other respiratory viruses. However, it also weakened the body’s antibodies, so after the epidemic was lifted, it was easy to be infected by the virus. This is also the main reason why influenza continued to be hot throughout last year.
Q1: My cold is not cured even after taking medicine. Should I find another clinic?
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When most people develop cold symptoms, they will most likely go to a clinic first to receive a three-day prescription. People with strong immunity will recover quickly, while those with weak immunity may need to see a doctor a second or third time before they recover. During this period, you will inevitably have questions: Should you change clinics or go to the hospital? Wu Zhiying said that basically the course of the disease is within the normal range within 3 to 10 days, so there is no need to worry too much, just continue to observe the symptoms.
Q2: The symptoms have improved and become more serious again. Is there something wrong with your body? ?
Wu Zhiying pointed out that in addition to the fact that one’s own resistance will affect the course of the disease, the second situation is that the symptoms suddenly become serious after getting better. This may be because the body has not fully recovered and is accidentally infected with other viruses.
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Q3: Why does this cold last for so long?
The third situation is that the patient has an allergic constitution and is allergic to the body due to viral infection or weather changes. The allergic symptoms are very similar to the common cold. It is possible that the cold caused by the viral infection has been cured, but the allergic symptoms have not improved, thus causing Symptoms last longer.
In addition, for special high-risk groups, such as the elderly, children, chronically ill people, etc., even minor infections may lead to severe illness.
Wu Zhiying reminded that this type of people should pay special attention to changes in symptoms. For example, Mycoplasma infection, which is common in children, is known as “walking pneumonia.” The main infection site is in the lungs, but it can also affect the upper respiratory tract, including cold symptoms, Cough, fever, sore throat, etc., some patients’ mental and activity levels are not affected. If the symptoms worsen during the cold period, such as cough that lasts for more than a week, high fever that does not go away, thickened phlegm that turns yellow-green or blood-streaked, poor appetite, etc. If you have any symptoms, you should seek medical examination immediately.
The prescriptions issued by general clinics are mainly for symptom control, such as relieving cough, reducing phlegm, reducing fever, etc. To fight against the virus, you still have to rely on your own resistance. Wu Zhiying called on people to rest more, drink more water, supplement high-unit vitamin C during colds, and observe changes in symptoms at any time.
If the symptoms persist and are mild and show signs of improvement, you can continue to seek medical treatment at the original clinic; however, if the duration of the disease exceeds 1 week or the symptoms worsen, it is recommended to seek medical treatment immediately at the hospital for further treatment.
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