What to do if you have a runny nose from an upper respiratory infection

The main pathogen of upper respiratory tract infection is virus, and a few are bacteria. Nasal symptoms, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, etc., are the main symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, and the treatment mainly includes general treatment and drug treatment. 1. General treatment: patients should pay attention to light diet, avoid eating spicy stimulating food; drink more water to accelerate the body metabolism; at the same time, scientific and healthy diet to supplement nutrition. 2. Drug therapy: patients with runny nose can be given pseudoephedrine or antihistamines such as cetirizine to reduce nasal congestion. If there is a basis for bacterial infection, antibiotics such as levofloxacin and amoxicillin can be used empirically. If caused by a viral infection, treatment with antiviral medication is usually not necessary. If caused by influenza virus, antiviral medication such as oseltamivir may be used. A runny nose can also be caused by other diseases such as allergic rhinitis. If the symptoms do not improve or worsen, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance to avoid delaying the condition.