Cold can be divided into common cold and influenza, common cold in life, treatment is based on symptomatic treatment, while influenza treatment in addition to symptomatic treatment, but also the early use of antiviral drugs. 1, common cold patients often manifest symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, throat discomfort, a few patients can appear fever, chills, etc.. For these patients, on the one hand, symptomatic treatment is needed: cough, runny nose and dry throat can be treated with pseudoephedrine to reduce nasal congestion, and if necessary, add antipyretic and analgesic drugs; on the other hand, Chinese medicine preparations can be taken orally to clear heat and detoxify the toxins, pungent and warm to relieve the symptoms, in order to improve the patient’s symptoms and shorten the course of the disease. For some high-risk patients (such as AIDS, sick and frail elderly, etc.), early prophylactic use of antiviral drugs (ribavirin and oseltamivir are the more commonly used drugs). In addition to the above-mentioned oral symptomatic drugs, antiviral drugs (oseltamivir is commonly used) need to be used early. Antiviral treatment within 48 hours of onset can reduce complications, mortality and hospitalization time, and patients who have been ill for more than 48 hours can also benefit from antiviral treatment. When secondary bacterial infection occurs, prompt treatment with antibacterial drugs (cephalosporins, penicillins, and quinolones are commonly used) is required. There are no specific drugs for the treatment of colds, and treatment remains symptomatic. Patients should also take rest, drink plenty of water, keep the room air unclogged and prevent secondary bacterial infections.