What should I do if I have a cold, bitter mouth, dizziness and general weakness?



Colds, bitter mouth, dizziness and general weakness require general treatment such as bed rest, symptomatic treatment, and the application of antiviral drugs such as ribavirin to address the cause of the disease.

1. General treatment: when you have a cold, bitter mouth, dizziness and general weakness, you need to rest in bed, avoid exertion, and drink plenty of warm water to replenish water, so as to effectively improve the dryness and bitterness of the mouth. Pay attention to the diet, keep the mouth and nasal cavity clean.

2. Symptomatic treatment: mild fever can use alcohol to wipe the head, face and body, or use a towel dipped in cold water on the head and face to lower the temperature, when the temperature exceeds 38.5 ℃, you can take ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to lower the temperature.

3. Treatment for the cause: colds are caused by viral infections, common influenza generally do not need antiviral drugs, influenza need to apply ribavirin, oseltamivir and other antiviral drugs treatment.

In addition, when there is a combination of bacterial infections, azithromycin, levofloxacin and other antibacterial drugs can be applied according to the results of drug sensitivity.

All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician.