What if it’s hot and you catch a cold?

If a person catches a cold in very hot weather, general treatment and medication can be used depending on the situation. Colds do not only occur in cold weather, such as winter, but also in very hot weather due to cold, fatigue and other triggers that can lead to viral infections and cause colds. If the symptoms are mild, general treatment can be given, such as paying attention to rest, drinking plenty of water in moderation, and eating light and nutritious food, such as egg custard, vegetable congee, steamed chicken, fish, etc., to ensure balanced nutrition. If the symptoms of cold are serious, medication can be taken to treat the symptoms. If you have fever, runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion and other symptoms are severe, you can take drugs such as cotrimoxazole tablets and phenmetrazine tablets to relieve the symptoms. If cough and sputum are more severe, aminoglutethimide can be given to relieve cough and resolve sputum. If there is a basis for bacterial infection, ceftazidime, amoxicillin and other anti-infective treatment can be given. If the cold symptoms are more serious, need to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. The weather is very hot should pay attention to avoid blowing directly on the air conditioning, indoor ventilation diligently, avoid excessive eating cold drinks, etc., in order to prevent the occurrence of colds.