Can you drink white wine with a cold?

It is not recommended to drink alcohol during a cold, which is detrimental to the condition, especially for those taking cephalosporins, who should not ingest alcohol. Colds are generally caused by upper respiratory tract infections, and white wine generally contains a large amount of alcohol, easy to excite the nerves, dilate capillaries, accelerate the spread of the virus, making the condition worse. At the same time, alcohol also affects the metabolism of drugs, so that the efficacy of treatment is reduced, is not conducive to the recovery of the disease. If you are taking cefazolin and other cephalosporins during the drinking, but also easy to cause disulfiram-like reaction, sweating, facial flushing, dizziness, fatigue and other symptoms, serious cases will also appear breathing difficulties, shock, life-threatening. During a cold, you should eat a light diet and exercise properly to improve immunity and promote recovery. If your condition does not improve, or even worsens, it is recommended that you seek medical attention in a timely manner.