What to do if you have a cold and headache

  Post-cold headache is mostly caused by a series of changes caused by the cold, so it is important to actively treat the primary cause of the headache after the cold, as well as symptomatic treatment.  First of all, cold headache is a symptom of cold, mainly caused by cold, so timely treatment of cold as the primary cause is very important. Usually, you can take Chinese medicine such as cold and fever granules and artificial niu huang to treat cold to relieve headache. In case of combined viral and bacterial pathogenic infections, antiviral pellets such as oseltamivir and antibiotics should be taken. After this treatment, the cold symptoms are relatively relieved but the headache is still not relieved, you can take ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other analgesic treatment.  Secondly, headache after cold is a neurological headache, so pay attention to rest and ensure enough sleep, you can also use warm towels to warm the forehead and face to effectively relieve the headache. In terms of diet, pay attention to a balanced diet, consume high-protein and light food, and prohibit the intake of coffee, chocolate, cold drinks and other substances that can easily cause vasoconstriction, so as not to aggravate the headache. In addition, maintaining a good state of mind and reducing psychological stress is also a way to relieve headache.  If the headache cannot be relieved after the above mentioned medication and symptomatic support treatment, brain lesions may exist, and timely consultation with the Department of Neurology should be made to perform brain CT or MRI to exclude brain lesions.