Is "Hui Nantian" cold considered a wind-cold type of common cold?
Jun 12, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
In general, catching a cold during the "Return of the South" (Hui Nantian) weather could be either wind-cold type or wind-heat type. Whether a cold during the Hui Nantian period is due to wind-cold or wind-heat cannot be generalized. It is recommended that patients seek medical attention promptly when experiencing discomfort and receive standardized treatment under a doctor's guidance, which helps promote recovery. "Hui Nantian" refers to a specific weather phenomenon in southern China, typically occurring each spring.
“Return of the South” is a term used to describe a weather phenomenon in southern China, typically occurring each spring when temperatures begin to rise and humidity starts to increase. Generally speaking, catching a cold during the "Return of the South" could be due to either wind-cold or wind-heat. Specific details are as follows:
1. Wind-Cold Common Cold
During the "Return of the South," significant temperature fluctuations may lead to a wind-cold type of common cold caused by exposure to cold and wind. Symptoms mainly include severe chills, mild fever, nasal congestion with clear runny nose, sneezing, and headache. It is recommended that patients take medications such as Fenghan Ganmao Granules or Waiguan Fenghan Granules as directed by a physician.
2. Wind-Heat Common Cold
It is also possible to develop a wind-heat type of common cold during the "Return of the South," which results from exposure to wind-heat pathogens. Typical symptoms include high fever, slight aversion to wind, fullness or pain in the head, sweating, sore and swollen throat, cough, phlegm, thirst with preference for drinking fluids, etc. Patients are advised to take medications such as Ganmao Qing Capsules or Sangju Ganmao Pian under medical guidance.
Whether a cold during the "Return of the South" is of the wind-cold or wind-heat type cannot be generalized. It is recommended that individuals seek timely medical attention when experiencing discomfort and receive standardized treatment under a doctor's supervision, which helps promote recovery.
