ChineseChina UKUK DeutschlandDeutschland FranceFrance РоссияРоссия 한국한국 ไทยไทย Việt NamViệt Nam العربيةالعربية ҚазақстанҚазақстан EspañaEspaña MyanmarMyanmar DaiDai

Linking China’s Premium Healthcare · Serving Global Health Needs

Breaking down language, channel and process barriers in cross-border care — making the best doctors your personal doctors.
300 Grade-A partner hospitals · 3,000+ leading experts · one-stop service across all specialties

One-Stop Medical Care in China

  • International flights · Airport pickup · Nearby hotels
  • Multilingual interpreters · Full medical escort
  • Expert matching · Hospital fast-track
  • Full-cycle treatment · Post-op follow-up
Sign in
Home > West Medicine > Internal Medicine > Respiratory Medicine
J06.900

Acute Upper-respiratory Infection

呼吸内科

Common symptoms

颌下淋巴结肿大压痛、声音嘶哑、衣玉品、食欲减退、流鼻涕、咽喉部充血、鼻塞、发热伴寒战、咽喉疼痛、口及咽部烧灼感

The pathology of disease

Acute upper-respiratory infection is acute viral infection of the nose, pharynx, larynx, or sinuses (common cold/pharyngitis/sinusitis/laryngitis), presenting with nasal congestion/rhinorrhea/sore throat/cough/low-grade fever. Treatment: rest; hydration; humidification; saline gargles/spray; analgesics/antipyretics; decongestants short-term; antibiotics only if secondary bacterial sinusitis/pharyngitis (strep); antihistamines not beneficial; seek care if symptoms >10 days or worsening.

Common Symptoms

Nasal congestion/rhinorrhea; sore throat/cough; low-grade fever; self-limited

Causes and Pathogenesis

Rhinovirus/coronavirus/adenovirus/influenza infect upper-airway epithelium, causing inflammation.

Treatment

Rest/hydration; analgesics/decongestants; antibiotics only if bacterial complication

Preventive Measures

Hand hygiene; avoid close contact; cover cough.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the General practice/ENT/Pediatrics department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.