What should one eat for an upper respiratory tract infection?
Disease description:
Recently, every time I go to bed at night, I experience nasal congestion, and sometimes I also have a runny nose. The doctor diagnosed it as an upper respiratory tract infection. I would like to know what medications should be taken for this condition?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Ren Yi
In general, for upper respiratory tract infections, one can consume foods with high water content and rich in vitamins, as well as foods rich in protein. Symptomatic drug treatment can be used when discomfort symptoms appear.
1. Foods with high water content and rich in vitamins: Fresh vegetables and fruits are good choices. Fruits such as cantaloupe, oranges, apples, bananas, and pears are rich in water and vitamins, which can help moisten the lungs and relieve coughing, enhance the body's resistance, and improve the condition of upper respiratory tract infection.
2. Foods rich in protein: Lean meat, lamb, fish, and other protein-rich foods can also be consumed to improve the patient's nutrition and physical condition.
3. Drug treatment: For symptoms of viral infection, antiviral medications such as Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules and Ribavirin Granules can be used. For symptoms of bacterial infection, such as pus coating in the throat and elevated white blood cell count, macrolide antibiotics such as Azithromycin Enteric-coated Capsules and Clarithromycin Dispersible Tablets can be used. For fever, physical cooling or antipyretic analgesics such as Paracetamol and Pseudoephedrine Tablets, and Ibuprofen Sustained-release Capsules can be used. Expectorants include Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Granules and Eucalyptus Oil Enteric-coated Soft Capsules.
