How to treat a cold with headache?

Written by Li Jian Wu
Pulmonology
Updated on January 11, 2025
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There are many clinical treatment methods available, including some physical therapies such as local massage, heat application, acupuncture, and gua sha, all of which have certain effects and efficacy. If there are symptoms of fever, under the guidance of a doctor, one can choose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics to control the release of inflammatory factors and relieve pain. Meanwhile, drink plenty of water to promote metabolism and re-measure your temperature two hours later. If the fever recurs and the illness lasts more than a week, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if there is a secondary bacterial infection.

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What to do if a baby catches a cold?

When a child catches a cold, it's important to consider their specific symptoms. If the cold lasts no more than three days and the child is in good spirits, you can treat them with anti-viral and heat-clearing Chinese patent medicines. Their diet should be light and easy to digest, and include plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. If the baby is exclusively breastfed and under six months old, the mother should ensure a balanced diet, consume easily digestible foods, and avoid overly greasy or spicy foods. If the child's cold persists for more than three days and symptoms like cough with phlegm appear, it's necessary to bring the child to the hospital for timely tests, such as a complete blood count and C-reactive protein, to rule out bacterial infections and provide appropriate treatment based on the child's condition. For infants with a cold, considering their underdeveloped organ functions and weaker immunity, even a common cold can easily lead to secondary viral or bacterial infections, potentially causing severe diseases like pneumonia. Therefore, it's best to take the child to the pediatric outpatient clinic for assessment and targeted treatment. If it’s inconvenient to visit a doctor, consider that most colds are caused by viruses, such as respiratory or enteroviruses. Therefore, you might treat the child at home with antiviral Chinese patent medicines and symptom-specific supportive treatments. It's also crucial to manage their diet well, as digestive functions can be compromised during a cold. Thus, meals should be small and frequent, and it's advisable to avoid hard-to-digest and potentially allergenic foods to prevent exacerbating symptoms. (The use of medication should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What should I do about nasal congestion from a summer cold?

There is currently no specific effective medication for colds. If the symptoms are mild, no special treatment is required, and they will improve on their own in a few days. However, if nasal congestion is severe, one option is to use compound cold medicine, or directly use drugs that can constrict the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa, such as certain drops, to alleviate the symptoms of nasal congestion. If nasal congestion is caused by excessive nasal discharge, then the nasal discharge should be cleaned promptly to relieve the symptoms.

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Can air conditioning cause a fever?

Air conditioning cold, also known as in the hot summer due to staying in air-conditioned rooms for a long time without timely ventilation, and the air conditioning temperature being set too low, over time, will inevitably cause some clinical discomfort symptoms. Typically, if the temperature is too low, it generally causes symptoms of upper respiratory infections, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, fever, and even some gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Therefore, it is very common for patients with air conditioning cold to experience fever symptoms. As long as the diagnosis is clear and timely symptomatic treatment is provided, the fever symptoms caused by air conditioning cold can also be effectively controlled.

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How to regulate a child who often catches a cold?

Children often catch colds due to poor immunity. To improve this situation, it is necessary to enhance their physique. Along with increasing outdoor physical exercises, it is also crucial to ensure sufficient sleep to support normal physical development and boost metabolism. Nutritionally, it's important to maintain a balanced diet, ensuring the intake of high-quality proteins like fish, shrimp, eggs, and milk weekly, and consuming plenty of vegetables and fruits. Additionally, supplementing with trace elements such as calcium, iron, and zinc may be appropriate. In severe cases, oral medications to boost immunity can be taken, but this is not a permanent solution.

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Can a baby swim with a cold?

When a baby has a cold, their physical condition is not at its best, which means their physical ability will definitely decline. Under such circumstances, we do not recommend that the baby goes swimming. Swimming can increase physical exertion in the water, and sometimes the water temperature is not properly controlled, which could potentially increase the baby's burden. Especially when there is significant physical exhaustion, and if the water temperature is not well controlled, it may worsen the baby's cold symptoms. Therefore, we advise against swimming in this situation, but you can still give the baby a warm bath. However, make sure the duration is not too long, and the external temperature must also be appropriately managed.