Patient's question:
The weather has suddenly become very cold recently, and I often go to work in the wind. Because I have to work the early shift, I have to get up at 5 or 6 in the morning every day. Now I have a very serious cold with wind, and I cough especially badly in the evening. Doctor, what should I do about coughing with wind cold?Doctor's answer:
The condition described by the patient as a wind-cold cold is likely caused by catching a cold. It is appropriate to take some Chinese herbal medicines that dispel wind and expel cold for treatment. As for the cough, it is mostly considered to be caused by an increase in resistance during the cold, leading to infection by bacteria or viruses. According to traditional Chinese medicine, it can be classified into two types: wind-cold binding the lungs. However, it is still recommended to visit the respiratory department of the hospital for chest X-rays, blood tests, and other detailed examinations. If the inflammation is significant, antibiotics should be used in conjunction with the treatment.