Catarrh is an inflammation of the respiratory tract, especially the nose and pharynx, caused by a virus, affects all age groups of men and women, but spreads more among children because of the lack of interest in the clean hands, which is the main factor in the infection, and is a contagious disease transmitted from person to person.
Catarrh occurs in the form of sore throat, cough, sore throat, high fever, runny nose.
How to treat and treat colds
Because the cause of the cold is a virus, there is no cure completely for the disease, but healed the patient after the end of the life cycle of the virus, and extends the incubation period of the virus from five days to a week, and all procedures and medicines taken by the patient is only to alleviate the symptoms caused by the disease and even The disease does not cause more serious diseases.
- A person with a cold must have complete rest, not to engage in exhausting activities, because the body is in a state of defense against the virus and any additional effort reduces its ability to resist the virus.
- Avoid smoking and where smokers are located.
- Drink large quantities of fluids, especially water, to maintain body moisture, thereby reducing the temperature rise and increase the secretion of mucus that comes out with viruses.
- Stay away from drinking coffee, tea and all caffeine-containing beverages that increase urinary retention and thus lose fluid from the body.
- Use water and salt solution to treat sore throat, by mixing half a tablespoon of salt with a cup of warm water and rinsing it four to six times a day, or by eating raw garlic.
- Eat healthy food rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C and zinc in fresh vegetables and fruits, and the introduction of garlic and onions in cooking because of its benefits in the treatment of cold.
- Focus on eating hot soup, especially chicken soup to contain a lot of food that helps the body to resist, and drinking herbs mixed with honey to reduce the impact of severe cough.
- Inhalation of onions to get rid of obstruction of the respiratory tract, or use a solution of water, salt, baking powder or through the ready solutions sold in pharmacies. To relieve congestion, the patient can mix a tablespoon of olive oil with a teaspoon of camphor oil, chest fat, fetal area and feet.
- Taking drugs containing paracetamol to relieve pain, and medicines that relieve the congestion of the nose.
- You should check with your doctor immediately if there is blood with mucus, or a temperature rise of more than 40 ° C