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During the winter and spring seasons, exogenous diseases are prevalent. Director Pan Yiping of the TCM outpatient department at Hunan Wangwang Hospital teaches you how to identify several common diseases that are often difficult to distinguish:
1. How to Identify Common Exogenous Diseases?
2. How Can Families Respond to Common Exogenous Diseases?
In the early stages of a cold, you can manage symptoms at home (for example, use fever patches or take warm baths for fever; gargle with saline solution for sore throat in the morning and evening). If symptoms do not improve after 1-2 days, seek medical attention immediately to determine the cause and receive appropriate treatment.
3. Preventive Measures for the High Incidence of Colds in Winter and Spring:
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Maintain a regular lifestyle, engage in moderate physical exercise, and include fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C in your daily diet, such as lemons, oranges, tangerines, kiwis, most leafy greens, and broccoli.
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Diet should be light and easily digestible, avoiding excessive spicy, cold, or irritating foods.
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Adjust clothing according to temperature to avoid catching a chill.
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Keep the home well-ventilated; during the high incidence of colds in winter and spring, you may use moxa smoke to disinfect rooms (ensure safety precautions are taken).
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Pay attention to personal hygiene and reduce time spent in crowded, enclosed environments.
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Wear a mask when going out, depending on the situation.
Author: Lin Xuefeng, TCM Department
Editor: He Ling
Reviewer: Tong Jialu