Why does wind-heat and cold cause headaches?
Recently, wind-heat and cold have become one of the hot topics, especially during the change of seasons, many people experience symptoms such as headache, fever, and cough. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to analyze the causes of headaches caused by wind, heat and colds, and provide structured data to help readers better understand.
1. Common symptoms of wind-heat and cold

Wind-heat cold is a common cold type in traditional Chinese medicine, which is mainly caused by exogenous wind-heat evil. The following are its typical symptoms:
| Symptoms | Description |
|---|---|
| headache | Pain and swelling in the head, especially near the temples |
| Fever | Increased body temperature, accompanied by thirst |
| Sore throat | Dry, red and swollen throat |
| cough | Yellow and thick phlegm, frequent coughing |
| Congested nose and runny nose | Yellow and thick nasal mucus, obvious nasal congestion |
2. Causes of headache caused by wind-heat and cold
Headache is one of the common symptoms of wind-heat cold, and its mechanism is mainly related to the following points:
1.Wind-heat evil energy attacks the head: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that wind-heat evil has an "ascending" characteristic and can easily invade the head, causing qi and blood to flow poorly and causing headaches.
2.inflammatory response: During wind-heat and cold, inflammatory factors in the body increase, which may stimulate blood vessels and nerves in the head, causing headaches.
3.Fever causes blood vessels to dilate: When body temperature rises, blood vessels in the head expand and compress peripheral nerves, causing swelling and pain.
4.Nasal congestion affects breathing: Nasal congestion can lead to insufficient oxygen supply and may also indirectly cause headaches.
3. Recent hot topics and discussions related to wind-heat and colds
According to the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, the following are popular discussions about wind, fever, colds and headaches:
| topic | heat index | Main point |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention of wind-heat and cold | 85% | Drink plenty of water, stay ventilated, and avoid spicy food |
| Headache relief methods | 78% | Massage the temples, apply cold compresses to the forehead, and take Chinese medicine |
| The difference between wind-heat cold and wind-cold cold | 72% | Headaches caused by wind-cold and colds are mild, while headaches caused by wind-heat and colds are severe. |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Treats Wind Heat and Colds | 65% | Prescriptions such as Yinqiao Powder and Sangju Yin have significant effects |
4. How to relieve headaches caused by wind-heat and colds
For headaches caused by wind, heat and colds, the following measures can be taken:
1.Chinese medicine treatment: Take traditional Chinese medicine with the effect of dispelling wind and clearing away heat, such as Yinqiao Powder, Sangju Yin, etc.
2.physical cooling: Apply a cold towel to your forehead to help relieve head swelling and pain.
3.Massage acupoints: Gently massage temples, Fengchi points, etc. to promote blood circulation.
4.drink more water: Maintain adequate fluid intake to help dilute heat toxins in the body.
5.Avoid spicy food: Spicy food may aggravate the symptoms of wind-heat and should be avoided as much as possible.
5. Summary
Headaches caused by wind-heat and cold are mainly caused by factors such as the attack of wind-heat evil, inflammatory reaction, and vasodilation. Symptoms can be effectively relieved through traditional Chinese medicine treatment, physical cooling and other methods. Recent hot topics on the Internet also show that people are paying more attention to wind, heat and colds, especially its relationship with headaches. We hope that the structured data and analysis in this article can help readers better understand and deal with wind-heat colds.
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