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What medicine should adults take for heat colds?

2025-10-10 18:47:30 healthy

What medicine should adults take for heat colds?

As the hot weather continues in summer, heat cold (summer cold) has become one of the hotly discussed health topics on the Internet recently. Many adults suffer from fever, headache, fatigue and other symptoms due to high temperature, air conditioning temperature difference or improper diet. This article will combine hotspot data from the entire network in the past 10 days to provide readers with structured medication guidelines and nursing suggestions.

1. Common symptoms and causes of heat colds

What medicine should adults take for heat colds?

According to data from platforms such as Baidu Health and Lilac Doctor, the main symptoms of high incidence of heat colds are:

symptomfrequency of occurrenceduration
Low fever (37.5-38.5℃)78%1-3 days
Headache and dizziness65%2-4 days
Nausea and vomiting42%1-2 days
Congested nose and runny nose36%3-5 days
muscle soreness58%2-3 days

2. Recommendations for commonly used drugs for heat colds in adults

Based on expert advice from tertiary hospitals and e-commerce platform sales data, the following drugs are the most popular:

Drug nameMain ingredientsApplicable symptomsThings to note
Huoxiang Zhengqi waterPatchouli, perilla leaves, etc.Nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension and painContains alcohol, avoid driving after taking medication
Lianhua Qingwen CapsulesForsythia, honeysuckle, etc.Fever, headache, muscle achesDisabled for colds and colds
Xia Sangju granulesPrunella vulgaris, mulberry leaves, etc.Dizziness, red eyes, sore throatDiabetic patients should use with caution
Isatis granulesIsatis rootPrevent and relieve early symptomsNot suitable for long-term use
Ibuprofen extended release capsulesIbuprofenHigh fever (>38.5℃)Those with gastrointestinal discomfort should take it after meals

3. 5 nursing points that are hotly discussed on the Internet

Sorted according to discussion popularity on social platforms such as Weibo and Xiaohongshu:

1.diet conditioning: Search volume for heat-clearing ingredients such as mung bean soup and winter melon soup increased by 210% week-on-week

2.Air conditioning use: The topic of 26℃ suitable temperature has been read 120 million times

3.Drug contraindications: The warning about taking Huoxiang Zhengqi water and cephalosporins together has been forwarded over 500,000 times

4.physical cooling: Video tutorial on warm water bathing method has been viewed more than 8 million times

5.Disease course monitoring: The collection of popular science posts about people with fever that persists for 3 days and need to seek medical treatment has reached 360,000

4. Special reminder from experts

Dr. Wang from the Respiratory Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital emphasized: "30% of recently admitted patients have abnormal liver function due to mixing cold medicines on their own. It is recommended to choose 1-2 symptomatic medicines and avoid taking multiple medicines containing the same ingredients at the same time."

5. Dietary auxiliary program

recipeeffectPopular index
Rock sugar pear waterMoisten the lungs and relieve cough★★★★★
Lotus leaf porridgeClear away heat and relieve summer heat★★★★☆
Winter Melon and Barley SoupDiuretic and reduce swelling★★★☆☆
Mint lemon teaRefreshing and refreshing★★★☆☆

Warm reminder: If symptoms continue to worsen or serious conditions such as confusion or persistent high fever occur, you should seek medical treatment immediately. The drug information contained in this article is for reference only. Please follow your doctor's advice for specific medication.

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