Nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing mostly belongs to the common cold, a few may belong to the influenza.
Nasal congestion, runny nose and sneezing are mostly caused by rhinovirus, coronavirus and other common colds, which occur more often in winter and spring seasons, and their clinical manifestations are mainly nasal congestion, runny nose or itchy nose and sneezing, coughing, etc. In severe cases, there is fever, mild chills and headache. In severe cases, there are fever, mild chills and headache.
Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus. It is mainly characterized by high fever, headache, fatigue, conjunctivitis of the eyes and generalized muscle aches and pains and other symptoms of intoxication, while the nasopharyngeal symptoms are milder, but there can be such as runny nose, sneezing and other symptoms.
After the disease, the diet should be light, drink more water, easy hot food, avoid eating cold. If the symptoms of runny nose are more serious, you can apply drugs to relieve nasal mucous membrane congestion, such as pseudoephedrine and other drugs. Antiviral treatment is usually not necessary for common colds with mild symptoms. Influenza can be treated with antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir under doctor’s supervision at an early stage.
If symptoms recur without relief or worsening, it is recommended to consult a doctor and follow medical advice.