Common symptoms of summer-dampness colds include fever, slight malignant wind, body heat without elevation (feeling hot all over the body, but not so hot when touching the skin), poor sweating, and aching or pain in the limbs. The cause of summer-dampness cold is summer-dampness injury to the surface. Summer-Dampness Cold is characterized by fever, slight malignant wind, body heat but not Yang, poor sweating, aching or pain in the limbs, tightness in the chest and epigastric region, heaviness of the head, lack of appetite, nasal congestion, runny nose, heartburn and thirst, loose stools or loose bowel movements, short and reddish urine (urine is small in volume and dark yellow in color), white or yellowish coating on the tongue, and moistened or slippery pulse. Summer-dampness cold is treated by clearing summer heat, dispelling dampness and relieving the surface. The commonly used remedy is Elsholtzia Plus Drink. The adverse effects and contraindications of Elshotria Chinensis Drink are not clear. If you feel unwell, you should consult a doctor in time and do not blindly self-medicate to avoid delaying your condition.