Cold and fever after renal transplantation generally do not need special medication, mainly to relieve symptoms and symptomatic treatment. Commonly used drugs in clinic are acetaminophen, codeine orange tablet, chlorpheniramine maleate, Lianhua Qingdian capsule and so on.
Common cold is caused by respiratory virus (mainly rhinovirus) infection, the main symptoms are nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, mild headache, low-grade fever, coughing, etc. At present, there is no specific antiviral drug, and there is no vaccine to prevent it, and the symptoms usually last for a few days to a few weeks, and can be cured by itself.
Commonly used symptomatic drugs include acetaminophen, ibuprofen; dextromethorphan hydrobromide, codeine orange tablets; loratadine, chlorpheniramine maleate; Lianhua Qingdian capsule, Qingkailing granules and so on, according to the specific situation, follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the appropriate drugs.
The common cold needs to be differentiated from influenza, which has a rapid onset, heavy systemic symptoms and relatively mild respiratory symptoms, initially manifested as chills and fever, body temperature up to 40 degrees Celsius, accompanied by headache, dry pharynx, sore throat, fatigue and myalgia, and the later severe cases can develop into pneumonia, viral myocarditis and neurological infections, and the mortality rate of delayed treatment is high.
Kidney transplant patients, due to the long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs, postoperative resistance to decline, the chance of infection is higher than the normal population, to pay attention to the prevention of colds, and actively consult the doctor to avoid delayed treatment.
Kidney transplant patients are advised to consult a regular hospital if they feel unwell after the operation. The above medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, and should not be used without authorization, so as not to aggravate the condition.