Have you been struck by a cold with wind-cold symptoms?
Wind-cold cold is a common type of cold in traditional Chinese medicine, mainly caused by the invasion of external wind-cold evils. Understanding the symptoms of wind-cold cold can help us take timely measures to alleviate the condition. Let’s delve into the typical symptoms of wind-cold cold.
- Obvious signs of catching cold early on
In the early stage of wind-cold cold, patients often experience obvious signs of catching cold. These signs may include:
Chills and fever: Patients may feel cold, even shivering, while their body temperature may gradually rise. This is a normal response of the body when resisting external evils.
Headaches and body aches: Due to the invasion of wind-cold evils on the body surface, patients may experience headaches, stiffness in the neck, and general muscle soreness.
Nasal congestion and runny nose: In the early stage of wind-cold cold, patients may experience nasal congestion and a runny nose with clear mucus, which is a sign of nasal mucosa irritation.
- Prominent typical wind-cold manifestations
As the condition progresses, the typical symptoms of wind-cold cold will gradually become more prominent. These typical symptoms include:
Cough with phlegm: Patients with wind-cold cold may experience coughing, sometimes accompanied by white, watery phlegm. This is a manifestation of the invasion of wind-cold evils in the lungs.
Thin white tongue coating: Observing the patient’s tongue coating, a thin white tongue coating is typically seen in wind-cold cold.
Floating and tight pulse: When taking the pulse in traditional Chinese medicine, patients with wind-cold cold may present a pulse that is floating and tight, reflecting the struggle between the body’s healthy and pathogenic factors.
- Associated symptoms not to be overlooked
In addition to the above typical symptoms, wind-cold cold may also be accompanied by other symptoms that should not be ignored. Common associated symptoms include:
Throat discomfort: Patients may experience dryness, pain, or a sensation of a foreign object in the throat, indicating the influence of wind-cold evils on the throat area.
General fatigue: Due to the body’s expenditure of a significant amount of energy in combating external evils, patients may feel overall fatigue and mental dullness.
Decreased appetite: Wind-cold cold may lead to a decreased appetite in patients due to a certain degree of impact on the spleen and stomach functions.
In the treatment of wind-cold cold, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, formulating personalized treatment plans based on the specific symptoms of the patient. Generally, the principles of treating wind-cold cold involve dispersing cold, releasing the exterior, and dispersing lung cold. Patients can, under medical advice, use Chinese herbal formulas with the effect of dispersing cold and releasing the exterior for treatment.
Furthermore, patients should also pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding exposure to cold in daily life to prevent worsening of the condition. Maintaining good sleep habits, dietary structure, and enhancing the body’s immune system can help prevent the occurrence of wind-cold cold.
