What to do if an acute upper respiratory infection causes a headache?

Written by Wang Chun Mei
Pulmonology
Updated on September 27, 2024
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Acute upper respiratory infection, commonly known as a cold, is usually just the common cold. Patients typically display various degrees of fever, along with nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, and coughing as clinical symptoms. Therefore, when a patient has an upper respiratory infection and exhibits fever, they may experience varying levels of headache, dizziness, and general weakness. In such cases, upper respiratory infections are generally caused by viruses. Thus, it is necessary to administer antiviral and detoxifying medications, and if the patient has a high fever, antipyretics should be used. Once the body temperature returns to normal, it usually stabilizes quickly, and the headache caused by the upper respiratory infection will naturally subside. (Please take medication under the guidance of a physician.)

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Do you need to avoid certain foods with an acute upper respiratory tract infection?

Acute upper respiratory infection, commonly known as the common cold, typically manifests with varying degrees of nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, pain, fever, cough, and other clinical symptoms. In treating acute upper respiratory infections, particularly during the cold winter months, antiviral medications and drugs that clear heat and detoxify should be given as symptomatic treatment. Additionally, patients should be advised to drink more warm water and avoid consuming spicy, stimulating, or cold foods. Patients can appropriately consume liquid and light diets, and eat fresh vegetables and fruits which are rich in vitamins essential for the body. Increasing the intake of such foods can facilitate a quicker recovery from the illness.

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Can you drink alcohol with an acute upper respiratory tract infection?

For acute upper respiratory infections, it is best not to drink alcohol during the infection period. This is because an acute upper respiratory infection is a type of acute infectious disease. It occurs when some pathogenic microorganisms infect the area of our nasopharynx, leading to this inflammatory disease. The main symptoms in patients include nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, fever, etc. Alcohol, as a type of consumable, can cause irritation to the throat, especially the mucous membrane of the pharynx, thereby exacerbating the swelling of the inflammation. Some patients experience throat swelling and even fever the day after drinking alcohol. Therefore, we do not recommend drinking alcohol during the acute phase of an upper respiratory infection. It is advisable to wait until the body has recovered for a while before drinking. Drinking during the acute phase can easily worsen the condition.

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Does acute upper respiratory infection require infusion?

Whether or not to use infusion therapy for acute upper respiratory infections mainly depends on the specific conditions of each patient with the infection. Generally, acute upper respiratory infections can usually be controlled within about a week with timely and effective treatment. However, a small number of patients may have persistent high fever or more severe clinical symptoms. In cases where oral medications are not effective, it is appropriate to use infusion therapy for symptomatic treatment. It is important to understand that the type of pathogens causing acute upper respiratory infections differs from patient to patient, as does each individual's immune function. Therefore, the clinical symptoms caused can also vary significantly. For cases of severe acute upper respiratory infections, or those with complications, it is sometimes necessary to use infusion therapy for treatment, as it can be more effective.

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What to do if an acute upper respiratory infection causes a headache?

Acute upper respiratory infection, commonly known as a cold, is usually just the common cold. Patients typically display various degrees of fever, along with nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, and coughing as clinical symptoms. Therefore, when a patient has an upper respiratory infection and exhibits fever, they may experience varying levels of headache, dizziness, and general weakness. In such cases, upper respiratory infections are generally caused by viruses. Thus, it is necessary to administer antiviral and detoxifying medications, and if the patient has a high fever, antipyretics should be used. Once the body temperature returns to normal, it usually stabilizes quickly, and the headache caused by the upper respiratory infection will naturally subside. (Please take medication under the guidance of a physician.)

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The difference between acute upper respiratory tract infection and acute pharyngitis

The difference between acute upper respiratory infection and acute pharyngitis is actually a matter of the scope and extension of a concept. An upper respiratory infection refers to infections occurring in the nose, pharynx, and throat, collectively known as the upper respiratory tract. If this area is infected by some pathogenic microorganisms, leading to symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and sore throat, we call it an acute upper respiratory infection. Acute pharyngitis specifically refers to the occurrence of inflammation in the pharynx following an infection, primarily presenting with sore throat or cough. This condition is called acute pharyngitis. From this perspective, acute pharyngitis is actually a specific type of acute upper respiratory infection. The main focus is still on distinguishing these diseases, giving special attention where necessary, such as providing specific treatment for pharyngitis, whereas a general cold medicine might suffice for an upper respiratory infection. Thus, there are certain distinctions between the two.