Young children cannot distinguish between wind-cold and wind-heat

Generally speaking, wind-cold colds mostly occur in autumn and winter. When they occur, the runny nose is clear and there is basically no phlegm when coughing. The biggest characteristic of wind-cold colds is fear of cold, and the body always feels cold. The wind-heat colds mostly occur in summer. Here is a detailed introduction to the differences between wind-cold colds and wind-heat colds:

1Seasonal aspect.

Generally speaking, in autumn and winter, most children's colds are caused by wind-cold, that is, they are attacked by wind-cold, so they should be treated as wind-cold colds during this period; in summer, they are generally more likely to be wind-heat colds, that is, exogenous wind-heat.

2. Nasal aspect.

When children catch a cold, they usually have a runny nose. If the runny nose is clear, it usually means that it is a cold caused by wind and cold; if the runny nose is thick and a little yellow, it means that it is a cold caused by wind and heat. Please note that sometimes, the nasal discharge may be clear at first and then turn into yellow, which indicates that the child has inflammation.

Generally, colds and coughs will cause phlegm. If the child's phlegm is thin and white, it means it is a cold caused by wind and cold; if the cough is accompanied by thick phlegm that is yellow and thick, it means it is most likely caused by a cold caused by wind and heat. Many children do not know how to spit. Parents should let their children try to learn to spit more often. It will be much better after spitting out.

4. Do you have a sore throat?

Generally speaking, a cold caused by wind and cold will not cause sore throat, just a dry cough, but no redness or swelling. If the throat is more sore, with redness and swelling, and pain when swallowing, it means it is a cold caused by wind and heat.

5. Do you have dry mouth?

If your mouth is not dry when you have a cold, it means you have a cold caused by wind and cold; if your mouth is dry and your child always wants to drink water and feels thirsty, it means you have a cold caused by wind and heat.

Generally speaking, people with wind-cold colds will feel more chilled and have a higher body temperature, while people with wind-heat colds will not feel as chilled or may not feel cold at all. But children may not show any signs of this, so you should pay more attention to whether they are shivering.

7. Are you sweating?

Generally speaking, children with wind-cold colds do not sweat and do not sweat easily; while children with wind-heat colds often sweat profusely. This can easily distinguish between wind-cold and wind-heat colds.