The difference between wind-heat感冒 and summer-heat感冒
Disease description:
I've been feeling a bit unwell with a cold these past couple of days. I'm not sure whether it's a wind-heat cold or a summer-heat cold. What's the difference between wind-heat and summer-heat colds?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Shuwen
The differences between wind-heat感冒 and summer-heat感冒 generally include different symptoms and treatments. Patients with wind-heat感冒 typically experience fever, a feeling of fullness and headache, nasal congestion, yellow and thick nasal discharge, cough with yellow phlegm, yellow tongue coating, and dry mouth. Those with summer-heat感冒 commonly present with reduced sweating, persistent fever despite sweating, nasal congestion, dizziness, and chest tightness. Wind-heat感冒 patients may follow medical advice to take medications such as Lingyang Ganmao Pian (Antelope Cold Tablets) or Yinqiao Jiedu Granules. Summer-heat感冒 patients are usually treated under a doctor's guidance with medications like Yinqiao Jiedu Pills or Huoxiang Zhengqi Oral Liquid.
