Patient's question:
Old person has a runny nose; the root of the nose feels like a fire, with a normal body temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius; at first, it was a dry and painful throat, and only after two days did the runny nose start. Previous treatment and effectiveness: eating pears; eating Man Yan Shu Lin good sugar; winter grass tablets. What kind of help is needed: find the cause; give some suggestions.Doctor's answer:
Acute onset of wind-cold fever is characterized by high fever, chills, even shivering, without sweating, nasal congestion, clear nasal discharge, cough, thin white sputum, headache, general body aches, decreased appetite, normal urination and defecation, thin white tongue coating, etc. Wind-heat cold primarily manifests as high fever, but with less obvious chills, nasal obstruction, thick nasal discharge, heavy cough, or yellow, thick sputum, headache, thirst with a desire to drink, red, dry, and itchy throat, dry stools, and yellow urine. A careful examination reveals red and swollen tonsils, red and congested pharynx, thin yellow or thick yellow tongue coating, red tongue body, and floating and rapid pulse.Advice: Wind-cold fever can usually be treated by promoting sweating. For example, drink hot tea (not too strong). You can also drink ginger soup. It is advisable to consume lotus root starch, milk, porridge, rice soup, fresh vegetables, and fruits. During fever, a light diet is recommended.