Can a cold caused by wind-cold result in a fever?

Written by Zhang Shu Kun
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on October 20, 2024
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In cases of mild wind-cold common cold, fever usually does not occur. However, severe conditions can lead to symptoms of fever, so it is crucial to treat it promptly to effectively avoid fever symptoms. Treatment can be administered through medication for effective and rapid relief, as well as through regular diet or drinking more warm water, which can effectively expel some of the internal heat from the body through urine, resulting in effective improvement. Dietarily, it is mainly important to avoid stimulating, raw, and cold foods, and it is also necessary to keep warm and avoid getting chilled.

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