To explore the TCM names of disease of A (H3N2) influenza through observing the change rules of symptoms of 934 cases of A (H3N2) influenza in Beijing during winter of 2015 and 2016.Methods:A total of 934 cases of A (H3N2) influenza in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing Friendship Hospital Capital Medical University,Capital Medical University,Beijing Luhe Hospital,Capital Medical University,Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from November 2015 to March 2016 and November 2016 to February 2017 were reviewed,and symptoms of patients at day 1,day 2,day 3 and day 4 were analyzed.Changes of TCM symptoms of A (H3N2) influenza were studied,so as to analyze and conclude TCM names of disease of A (H3N2) influenza.Results:The sample size of the 934 cases of A (H3N2) influenza on day 1,day 2,day 3 and day 4 were 349 cases,414 cases,154 cases and 17 cases,respectively,including 399 males and 531 females.The age ranged from 14 to 89 years (mean,41.22±16.63 years).The BMI was<18.5 in 35 cases,18.5 to 23.9 in 385 cases,24 to 27 in 184 cases,27 to 32 in 71 cases and>32 in 14 cases.Symptoms of Influenza A (H3N2) were fever,aversion to cold,cough,sore throat,clear nasal discharge and muscle ache were the main symptoms on the first day; headache appeared on day 2 based on day 1; the proportion of sore throat decreased,and no longer as dominant symptom compared with day 3.From day 4,dry mouth,thirst,dizziness and headache were significant.Among them,the changes of fever,aversion to cold,cough,thirst and headache were statistically significant (P<0.05).The changes of other symptoms of chills,heavy limbs,expectoration,stuffy nose,itchy throat,palpitations,anorexia,fatigue and yellow urinary were statistically significant.Tongue showed the changes from red tongue to dark red tongue.The tongue fur was changed from thin white to yellow greasy.The pulse was dominated by floating pulse.With the evolution of the disease,the tight pulse gradually decreased,and slippery pulse and rapid pulse gradually increased.Conclusion:Influenza A (H3N2) belongs to greater yang cold damage,and cold pathogen fettering the exterior for a long time could produce heat and transforms to heat syndrome. |