Can I take cold medicine during menstruation?

　　During menstruation, resistance decreases and it is easy to cold。

　　Experts pointed out that female Friends often catch colds easily during the menstrual period due to reduced resistance. You can also take cold medicine at this time, as long as you are careful not to take medicines that activate blood circulation and remove blood clots. But if the cold is not very serious, you don’t need to take cold medicine, just drink more water.

　　Generally, there is a wide range of cold medicines to choose from. Women must be careful when taking cold medicines during menstruation. Improper use will cause blood qi disorder, blood stasis, and induce Dysmenorrhea、amenorrhea , fatigue and other diseases.

　　Can I take cold medicine during menstruation? Here are mainly divided into several situations.

　　1. Wind-heat cold: Those who experience wind-heat and have symptoms such as fever, headache, sore throat, dry mouth, etc. can use heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs. However, some pungent and warming medicines should be added when taking the medicine, or taken with ginger soup to limit the side effects of heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs to prevent them from being excessive, blocking Qi and blood, and leaving behind troubles.

　　2. Wind-cold and cold: Those who feel wind-cold and have severe aversion to cold, mild fever, and nasal congestion and runny nose as the main symptoms should choose anti-cold drugs that are pungent, warm, and relieve the symptoms.

　　3. Heat entering the blood chamber: caused by wind and rain during menstruation or wading in water during menstruation. The fever is malaria-like, light during the day and heavy at night. Those with particularly serious conditions should be hospitalized for treatment in a timely manner.

　　Under normal circumstances, be careful not to take drugs that promote blood circulation and remove blood clots during menstruation. Just read the instructions for use before taking the medicine.

　　It is most likely to get sick before and after the menstrual period because the resistance is low, so it is best to take precautions. First, pay attention to getting more rest; second, try to avoid going to public places.； Third, strengthen nutrition ； Fourth, don’t eat raw or cold food ； Fifth, drink more water and eat fruits.

　　Can I take cold medicine during menstruation? If the cold is not very serious, it is recommended to use dietary therapy. However, if it is a severe cold, you can consult a doctor and then take medicine. Do not use medicine indiscriminately.