Question
A patient presented with dizziness and vomiting symptoms, with a body temperature below normal. The illness onset was on October 13, 2009. The patient had previously developed a fever due to catching a cold and had received treatment, including the use of dexamethasone, ceftriaxone, and virazole. After the fever subsided, the body temperature remained around 35.5 degrees Celsius, accompanied by dizziness and vomiting. The patient also experienced menstruation on the 16th.
Answer
Based on the patient’s condition, it may be related to weakened constitution since catching a cold and having a fever can increase the body’s burden, especially during the menstrual period when resistance is lowered. Currently, it is recommended that the patient rest and supplement nutrition. In daily life, it is important to strengthen constitution through diet by consuming iron-rich foods such as liver, egg yolks, and grains. If iron intake in the diet is insufficient or severely deficient, iron supplements should be taken immediately. Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron and helps produce hemoglobin, so sufficient intake of vitamin C is also necessary.