Runny nose and cough, both may be wind-heat cold, may be wind-cold cold, both will have runny nose, coughing symptoms, just the color of the snot, coughing phlegm color, etc. There are differences. 1. Wind-heat cold, will be manifested as nasal congestion, yellow pus nasal discharge, cough, cough yellow phlegm, accompanied by sore throat, fever is relatively heavy, dry mouth and so on. The treatment is based on pungent coolness, dispersing wind-heat, you can take Yin Qiao San and other prescriptions for treatment. 2. Wind-cold cold, will be manifested as nasal congestion, running watery nose, cough, cough white sputum, dry and itchy throat, fear of cold severe, fever light, and so on. The treatment is based on pungent warmth and relieving the surface, and you can take the formula such as Jing Fang Da Xie Tang for treatment. Whether it is wind-cold cold or wind-heat cold, we should consult a doctor in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for examination and treatment, pay attention to rest, light diet, which is conducive to the recovery of cold.