What is the difference between wind-cold cold and wind-heat cold? Understand 1 key point, the treatment is more targeted
"My child is suffering from 'cold', why should he take Ganmaoqing're' granules?"
Ms. Wang looked at the medicine prescribed by the doctor, worried, and dared not feed it to the child for a long time.
Xiao Liang is 5 years old this year. The quilt was not covered tightly a few nights ago, and he coughed early in the morning, had a sore throat, and complained of soreness all over his body . Ms. Wang touched her son's forehead and found that the child had a fever , probably from the cold last night , so she hurried him to the hospital.
I thought everything would be fine when I arrived at the hospital, but when I got home, I found that the doctor had prescribed a lot of medicine for wind-heat and cold . Ms. Wang was puzzled and suspected that the doctor had misdiagnosed her. She took the medicine and went to the hospital to question the doctor. After the doctor patiently explained, she suddenly realized and apologized to the doctor again and again.
Summer is coming, why do children catch cold easily? What is the difference between wind-cold and wind-heat?
1. Why do children always catch colds easily?
No matter how active and healthy a child looks, they may catch a cold, have a fever, or have a runny nose if they don’t pay attention. The frequency of getting sick is far from that of an adult. The reason is actually very simple.
In childhood, children lack self-protection awareness , have difficulty grasping the temperature of the environment , lack accurate cognition of cold and heat , and do not know how to increase or decrease warm clothes in the corresponding environment temperature, so it is easy to create an injury for themselves. Cold and fever conditions.
In addition, children are in the early stages of growth and development, their immune systems are not yet sound , and they do not have sufficient resistance to pathogens, so they are more likely to get sick than adults in the same environment.
2. When summer comes, children's colds should be divided into "cold and hot"
Many parents think that a cold is a small problem, and they will choose to go to the pharmacy to buy some Chinese patent medicines for their children. But a cold can be divided into cold and heat, and the right medicine must be prescribed, otherwise it will only make the situation worse and aggravate the condition.
Children's cold is a respiratory infection disease. It can be divided into wind-cold and wind-heat. They all cause symptoms such as fever and cold, head and body pain, nasal congestion and runny nose. However, the direction and severity of symptoms are slightly different, and some special symptoms can also be caused.
Cold and cold:
Children usually have aversion to cold and fear of cold, followed by fever and preference for cold, and the runny nose is clear. In addition, it is accompanied by symptoms such as itchy throat, no sweat or thirst, shortness of breath, heavy cough, white tongue coating, and thin and white sputum .
Fengreganmao:
Children usually have fever and prefer cold, followed by aversion to cold and fear of cold, and the runny nose is relatively dirty. In addition, it is accompanied by symptoms such as sore throat, sweating and thirst, heavy wheezing, severe cough, yellow tongue coating, and sticky and yellow sputum .
The key to distinguish between wind-cold and wind-heat lies in throat symptoms . Generally, an itchy throat is wind-cold, and a sore throat is wind-heat. Clinically, a comprehensive judgment should be made based on other symptoms.
3. Parents do 4 things well to prevent children from catching colds repeatedly
Children are too young and lack the basic self-care ability and lack of resistance to the external environment. To prevent colds, four aspects must be guaranteed.
1. Reasonable diet
Children's diet should ensure a balanced intake of nutrients and a variety of ingredients . On this basis, appropriately increase vitamin and protein supplements, which can be supplemented through milk, lean meat, eggs and fish.
In addition, pay attention to the development of eating habits and rules , such as: not picky eaters, not eating cold and irritating foods, eating three meals a day on time, etc.
2. Dress correctly
Children should pay attention to adapting to the temperature when dressing , especially children who are not adaptable to the temperature of the external environment. Parents should pay attention to observation. In cold weather and hot weather, we should add or remove clothes for children in time.
3. Pay attention to hygiene
Hygienic habits should start from themselves. First of all, parents should guide their children to develop the habit of keeping their mouth, body, and clothes clean . Secondly, the environment at home should be kept clean and tidy , and the room should be well ventilated. Finally, adults should also pay attention to hygiene in contact with children, and do not directly touch children's hands or faces with dirty hands or other filth.
4. Physical exercise
Moderate exercise can increase human vitality, enhance children's resistance, and improve physical fitness . It is a good choice. In addition, physical exercise outdoors can also keep children away from electronic products and indirectly reduce electronic radiation.
In childhood, the human body is in the "infant stage" and is very fragile. It depends on the care of adults if it wants to grow up healthily. Cold is one of the most common diseases in pediatrics. Parents should learn more about the difference between wind-cold and wind-heat, so as to provide better health protection for children. Remind everyone: Children's illnesses are complex and changeable. If they are sick, it is best to send them to the doctor immediately, and do not use medicines without authorization.
References:
[1] One table to understand the difference between wind-cold and wind-heat. People who often catch colds please take a seat. Life Times. 2018-08-02
[2] Children with a cold, wind-cold or wind-heat, can you tell the difference? .Health Times. 2020-09
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