What should I do if I have a wind-heat cold with aches and pains?

Sore limbs are mostly seen in wind-cold cold, if the identification of wind-heat cold, you can massage massage, acupuncture under the guidance of a professional physician, you can also follow the doctor’s instructions to choose drugs and other methods of relief.
Wind-heat colds are characterized by heavy fever, slight chill (fear of cold), poor sweating, head swelling and pain, cough with phlegm, sticky and yellow, nasal congestion and yellowish mucus, thirst and desire to drink, sore throat, redness and swelling.
1. Massage: take the appropriate strength, skills to press and knead the sore parts can be effective in relieving. You can press and knead or one-finger Zen to push the Da Shi, Qu Chi, Wai Guan, Yu Ji points, each point for 1 minute. You can also press Zhongfu and Yunmen points for 1 minute each.
2. Moxibustion: moxibustion therapy at specific points such as Quchi and Hegu.
3. Drugs: Drugs with the efficacy of dispersing wind, clearing heat, and releasing evil qi (relieving evil qi from the surface of the skin), such as wind-heat and cold granules, Blue Scutellaria Oral Liquid, and Jing Ju Cold and Flu Tablets, can be chosen for treatment. The adverse effects of the above drugs are not clear. Avoid smoking, alcohol, spicy, cold and greasy food. It is not advisable to take tonic Chinese patent medicines at the same time. It is prohibited for those who are allergic to the drug, and should be used with caution for those with allergic constitution.
If the patient is not feeling well, it is recommended to consult the doctor in time and standardize the treatment. Pay attention to rest, combine work and rest, drink more water, take medication on time, and maintain a good routine. If the symptoms are not relieved and the situation becomes serious, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time.