Colds are self-limiting diseases. If it is a common cold, patients are advised to pay attention to rest, increase water intake and, if necessary, give appropriate medication to promote recovery. 1. Pay attention to rest: patients with colds should pay attention to rest, go to bed early, get up early, don’t often work overtime and stay up late, pay attention to the body’s protection against cold and warmth, avoid getting cold. 2. Increase water intake: It is recommended that patients with colds increase water intake to maintain the body’s metabolism, which is conducive to the recovery of colds. 3. Medications: If the symptoms of the cold are severe, appropriate medications, such as antiviral granules, Banlangen granules, aminophenol alkylamine tablets, Shuanghuanglian oral solution, etc., can be given to promote the recovery of the cold. In case of influenza caused by influenza virus, antiviral treatment with drugs such as oseltamivir is required. If symptoms such as fever, headache, cough, phlegm, runny nose, sneezing and difficulty in breathing occur, it is recommended to go to the respiratory medicine department of the hospital in time for treatment under the guidance of the doctor.