Is wind-heat感冒 caused by excessive internal heat?

Wind-heat感冒 is not entirely caused by excessive internal heat ("fire"), but there is a certain association between the two conditions. Wind-heat感冒 results from an external invasion of wind-heat pathogenic factors and disharmony of lung function, presenting symptoms such as fever, headache, thirst, cough, redness, swelling, and sore throat. On the other hand, excessive internal heat refers to a state of imbalance between yin and yang in the body, characterized by symptoms like dry mouth, thirst, and sore throat. Although wind-heat感冒 and excessive internal heat share some overlapping symptoms, their underlying causes are not entirely the same. Wind-heat感冒 is commonly triggered by external exposure to wind-heat pathogens, whereas excessive internal heat may result from various factors such as improper diet and emotional stress. The treatment approaches for wind-heat感冒 and excessive internal heat also differ. Wind-heat感冒 is typically managed with therapies that clear heat, detoxify, dispel wind, and relieve exterior symptoms, while treatment for excessive internal heat focuses more on restoring the body's yin-yang balance. Wind-heat感冒 is not entirely caused by excessive internal heat, but there is a certain relationship between them. Treatment should be based on syndrome differentiation according to specific symptoms and etiological factors.