What are the differences between symptoms of wind-heat and wind-cold感冒?
Disease description:
I've had a bit of a cold recently with constant runny nose, but I'm not sure whether it's wind-heat or wind-cold type. I'd like to know what the differences are between the symptoms of wind-heat and wind-cold感冒.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Shuwen
The differences between symptoms of wind-heat and wind-cold感冒 are generally as follows: Wind-heat感冒 is usually caused by an invasion of wind and heat, leading to symptoms such as headache, fever, nasal congestion, or yellow, thick nasal discharge. Some patients may also experience thirst, irritability, or sore throat. Wind-cold感冒 typically results from excessive fatigue or decreased immunity, triggered by exposure to cold, causing symptoms such as clear, watery nasal discharge, nasal congestion, cough with phlegm, and sensitivity to cold.
