Dry cough without phlegm, shadows in the lungs, must it be tuberculosis

A dry cough, no phlegm, and shadows in the lungs are not necessarily tuberculosis. The above symptoms may also be caused by diseases such as pneumonia and bronchitis.

First, it is the case of tuberculosis

1. Not tuberculosis: If the patient finds a shadow in the lungs during the chest X-ray, and it is accompanied by symptoms such as cough and chest pain, it is considered to be related to bacterial infection. It is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital in time and seek treatment after clarifying the cause of the disease through routine blood examination and C-reactive protein detection under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Pulmonary tuberculosis: If it is caused by pulmonary tuberculosis, the lungs may be invaded by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, resulting in dry cough, no phlegm, and shadows in the lungs. As the disease progresses, it will also be accompanied by low-grade fever and body emaciation. At this time, you can take rifampicin capsules, isoniazid tablets and other medications as prescribed. At the same time, you should also pay attention to eating a healthy diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid spicy and greasy foods.

Second, it is not the case of tuberculosis

1. Pneumonia: If the individual's immunity is low and it is easy to be invaded by pathogens to induce inflammation, there will also be symptoms of dry cough, no phlegm, and shadows in the lungs. It can be treated with antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules and cefixime granules under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Bronchitis: due to factors such as long-term smoking, alcoholism or inhalation of dust, chronic non-specific inflammation of the bronchial mucosa, dry cough, no phlegm, and shadows in the lungs will occur.It can be relieved by oral administration of dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup, compound licorice mixture and other drugs according to the doctor's instructions. In daily life, we should quit smoking and drinking, participate in outdoor sports appropriately, and enhance physical fitness.

In addition, it is not ruled out that it is caused by lung cancer and other reasons, and it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time.