Being sick is not necessarily a bad thing! Frequently getting these diseases may help you stay healthy and live longer

"Doctor, doctor, please take a look at our child, he just vomited..." A couple said to the emergency doctor anxiously.

During the consultation, we learned that the child, Lele, was 5 years old. He was in good spirits after returning home from school. Before going to bed, he said that he felt uncomfortable, couldn't sleep, had stomach discomfort, and started to have a fever, so his parents took him to the hospital for pediatric emergency.

On the way to the hospital, Lele started vomiting, which made his parents even more nervous and anxious.

After conducting a series of examinations on Lele, the doctor found that Lele's vomiting was caused by indigestion.

It turned out that Lele had eaten a portion of pasta and four scallion rolls for dinner at kindergarten that day. He ate too much and suffered from indigestion.

After vomiting, Lele felt better and no longer felt uncomfortable. The fever gradually subsided.

Doctors remind: Children with indigestion are prone to symptoms such as vomiting and fever, which are mostly related to weak spleen and stomach function of the children and improper care by parents.

Vomiting is not a bad thing. It is a manifestation of the body's self-regulation. It is the body sending us a signal to spit out excess food swallowed into the stomach. It is a defensive reflex of the body.

In life, many people get nervous and anxious when they hear the word "sick"... In fact, being sick is not necessarily a bad thing!

As the saying goes, " Minor illnesses are constant, but major illnesses are rare ." It seems that those people around us who suffer from minor illnesses live longer than those who rarely get sick.

So, does this statement have any truth or scientific basis?

A more popular "explanation" is that "minor illnesses and pains will make the immune system stronger", but this statement currently has no corresponding scientific basis.

Another explanation is that people who are often sick have a better understanding of their bodies and can perceive slight changes in their bodies. If they feel something unusual, they will seek medical attention in time. Early detection and early treatment are the most effective means of preventing major diseases.

This view also confirms the saying that " long illness makes one a doctor ".

People who rarely get sick tend to ignore health problems. When they feel unwell, they usually choose to endure it until they can't bear it anymore and then seek medical attention. Over time, minor illnesses can easily develop into major ones.

Therefore, getting sick occasionally is not a bad thing. Those seemingly "symptoms", such as vomiting, fever, cough, diarrhea, etc. , are actually a protective mechanism of the body and may have a positive impact on our physical health.

01

Occasional fever

When it comes to fever, most people think it is a sign of illness, which is harmful to the human body, so they only think about how to use drugs to lower the body temperature. But in fact, an occasional fever is good for the body.

Recently, researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada and Emory University in the United States discovered in the journal ELife that moderate, self-resolving fevers provide a natural strategy that utilizes the body's inherent repair mechanisms to promote wound healing, which can quickly eliminate infections in the body, control inflammation and repair damaged tissues.

Fever is the body's immune system's response to disease, which prompts immune cells to produce large numbers of memory immune cells.

Fever can cause the body temperature to rise, which is often higher than the most suitable temperature for the growth of many pathogens. It can slow down their growth rate, make the virus's toxins and enzymes lose their biological activity, and reduce the number of bacterial reproduction.

The next time you are infected with the same pathogen, your body can respond quickly to avoid fever or other discomfort.

It can improve the immune level to a certain extent, because the fever caused by bacteria will greatly increase the number of white blood cells in the blood, accelerating the elimination of pathogenic bacteria in the body, thereby promoting the body's recovery.

Therefore, we should have a new understanding of fever. In the future, when we encounter symptoms of fever, don’t rush to reduce the fever, but observe first.

If it is a low-grade fever, there is no need to take medicine, and it can kill bacteria. However, if the high fever persists, you should go to the hospital for treatment.

02

Mild vomiting

I believe many people have had similar experiences: feeling carsick and wanting to vomit when riding in a car; feeling wanting to vomit when riding a roller coaster; feeling wanting to vomit when drinking too much; feeling wanting to vomit when eating too much... This is the body sending us a certain signal. It is a complex behavior related to the nerve center and also a life-saving "signal" sent by the body.

Vomiting is a defensive reaction of the human body. When excessive drinking, food poisoning, accidental medication, overeating or other problems in the gastrointestinal system cause the stomach to be overfilled and directly stimulate the gastric mucosa, harmful substances or excess food will be vomited out of the body, thereby protecting the body.

The main process is that the contents of the digestive tract are strongly squeezed and vomited out of the mouth, accompanied by spasmodic contractions of the abdominal muscles.

Usually, a mild vomiting will not cause much harm to the body because the stomach and esophageal mucosa are stimulated for a short time. The body can recover within a short time after vomiting and will not cause serious impact on health. Drinking warm water and getting more rest can help relieve discomfort.

If it is a severe vomiting, the upward flow of digestive juices will repeatedly irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing congestion and edema for a long time, which will lead to cardia and esophageal tearing, bleeding, etc. If gastric acid reflux irritates the esophagus, reflux esophagitis may occur.

In addition, if a large amount of fluid is vomited, it may cause a large loss of fluid in the body and lead to dehydration.

03

Mild cough

Coughing is a protective reflex movement of the human body. Mild and infrequent coughing can help clear sputum or foreign objects in the airway and help control respiratory infections.

Coughing can clear out sticky secretions from the pharynx and the entire respiratory tract, inhaled harmful substances and foreign matter, and has the effect of clearing respiratory tract irritants and resisting infection.

The throat, bronchi, lungs, and pleura all have cough receptors. When stimulated, they can enter the cough center through the nerve afferent pathway, and then send impulses through the center to act on the corresponding muscle groups to produce a coughing action.

When foreign objects are inhaled into the airway, the body will reflexively cough or choke, such as coughing out rice balls, rice grains, small bones, soup, etc., to prevent them from accidentally entering the airway and causing local inflammation.

However, if you cough for a long time or frequently, you need to pay attention and seek medical attention in time for symptomatic treatment.

04

Occasional mild diarrhea

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, moderate diarrhea can maintain the normal function of the digestive system and is beneficial to physical health.

Mild diarrhea can eliminate food residues and feces in the intestines, and can also expel necrotic intestinal mucosa and abnormal secretions caused by various reasons such as inflammation and infection, which can play a certain role in eliminating toxins from the body.

However, if the symptoms of diarrhea are more severe, it may easily affect the normal function of the intestines, easily cause dehydration, and cause water and electrolyte imbalance and acidosis, which will seriously affect your health. It is recommended to seek medical attention in time.

After diarrhea, it is recommended to eat easily digestible, warming, low-fat and high-protein foods, and avoid eating foods rich in dietary fiber, such as celery, leeks, cabbage, spinach, dragon fruit, bananas, kiwis, etc.

This type of food rich in dietary fiber is not conducive to the initial recovery of diarrhea and may induce diarrhea symptoms again.

05

Occasional frequent urination

Drinking more water and urinating more often can promote detoxification of the body and have certain benefits for your health.

The main function of the kidneys is to excrete metabolites from the body. To a certain extent, toxins in the body can be excreted through the kidneys, but the premise of frequent urination must be based on drinking more water.

If you drink normal or slightly more water and experience increased urination, it means your kidneys are functioning normally.

Drinking more water and urinating more often can speed up the body's metabolism and is good for the body.

It should be noted that even though drinking more water is good for the body, it should be kept within a reasonable range.

If you drink excessive amounts of water for a long time, it may increase the burden on your kidneys and may even cause water poisoning in severe cases.

If you do not drink too much water but still have frequent urination, it may indicate a problem with your urinary system and you should seek medical attention immediately.

Warm reminder: The "diseases" mentioned above do not refer to serious or chronic diseases. Any serious disease requires timely medical treatment to avoid delaying treatment.

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