Don't panic if you keep coughing! The culprit may not be COVID-19 but these "bad habits"
Since the Central Epidemic Command Center announced the level three alert, the government and the public have all tightened their nerves. With the number of confirmed cases exceeding 100 every day, everyone is worried about whether they will also “win the bid”. A slight cough, dizziness and headache will be enough. Terrified. If you really are not running around and are at home, but you just feel that your throat is not comfortable, or even cough a bit badly, don’t panic, because coughing is closely related to diet and living environment, and it is not necessarily the new coronavirus. Waving to you!
Can the ancestral secret recipe “roasted oranges” cure coughs? Will taking cough medicine “not cure” a cough?
Director Luo Shikuan of Jikang Otolaryngology Clinic said that in terms of food, “starch” is one of the factors that makes the body prone to inflammation. It is normal for Taiwanese people to eat side dishes, but if you suffer from a cough, you should “eat more vegetables and less food” to reduce the possibility of throat inflammation. In addition to rice, bread should be avoided because bread is filled with oil, sugar and even trans. If you eat fat, it will be difficult to get better from coughing.
So are the widely circulated cough remedies, such as roasted oranges and stewed pears with rock sugar, effective? Luo Shikuan explained that fruit itself is rich in “fructose”, which is also easy to cause inflammation in the body, and the ratio of converting it into fat is high. If you eat too much, you may get fat first. What’s more, pears themselves are very sweet, and if they are paired with rock sugar, it will be even worse. It is useless for coughs. Luo Shikuan suggested that if you want to relieve a cough, you can stew some chicken soup, fish soup or Sishen soup to replenish the body. However, shochu chicken, ginger duck, etc. are too tonic. Eating it will only make the body easily get angry and will not help the cough. It is right to drink soup with the purpose of nourishing the kidneys and lungs.
In terms of medication, Luo Shikuan believes that cough medicine must have the effect of “reducing phlegm”. It can be used with hot water and hot food to reduce phlegm. At this time, you should try not to use ice products and sweets; as for “relieving cough”, it will only make the body more sensitive. No, because cough relief means that the phlegm and bacteria in the throat cannot be coughed out, and the cough will be more serious. If your cough medicine is advertised as “relieving cough and reducing phlegm,” you may need to reconsider its practicality. Luo Shikuan added that if you are born with a cough, you should take a good look at whether your home is damp and dark. If your home is damp, you can consider installing an air purifier, maintaining air circulation in the room, and cleaning sheets and pillows regularly to keep the room clean. Bright and tidy, your body will naturally get better and better.
If you keep coughing, don’t be anxious or panic. You can check the “footprints of confirmed cases” online
After reading the above, I believe you should be able to let go of the big stone in your heart. However, if you still have doubts, it is recommended that you first go to the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Disease Control Center website to check whether your activities overlap with those of the confirmed cases. If there is no overlap, , and your health is fine. Do not go for screening alone, otherwise you will only expose yourself to the risk of infection!
On the contrary, if you overlap with those of confirmed cases, or if you have combined symptoms such as cough, headache, diarrhea, fatigue or muscle aches, it is recommended that you first call the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Disease Control Center by dialing 1922 and follow the instructions of the service staff , Wear a mask before going to the rapid screening station. During the epidemic prevention period, the last thing you need is to scare yourself. Wearing a mask when going out and cleaning and disinfecting thoroughly will greatly reduce the chance of diagnosis. Of course, if your home is messy and humid and you like to eat starch, don’t worry yet. Well, hurry up and adjust your eating habits and tidy up the house during the home epidemic prevention period!
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