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 as runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, throat discomfort, a few patients can appear fever, chills and other symptoms. On the one hand, symptomatic treatment is needed. Those with 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 herbal preparations can be taken orally to clear heat and detoxify the toxins, pungent and warm to relieve symptoms, which can 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 for treatment) is required. There are no specific drugs for the treatment of colds, and symptomatic treatment is still the mainstay. Patients should also take rest, drink plenty of fluids, keep the room air unclogged and prevent secondary bacterial infections.