What medicine works well for viral flu cough

Clinically, it is not clear which drug has the best effect in the treatment of viral influenza and cough, and patients need to choose appropriate antiviral drugs and cough and phlegm drugs for symptomatic treatment according to their own conditions and under the guidance of doctors.

1. Antiviral drugs: If there is a viral infection, it is necessary to use antiviral drugs such as ribavirin granules to relieve discomfort symptoms according to the doctor's instructions. At the same time, it can also be combined with taking oseltamivir phosphate capsules, amantadine hydrochloride tablets and other drugs to inhibit viral replication in the body;

2. Cough and phlegm drugs: if accompanied by obvious dry cough or a small amount of mucinoid secretion, antitussive expectorant drugs such as compound licorice mixture and dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup can be appropriately used to improve symptoms; For patients with frequent and severe cough, oral drugs with central analgesic effect such as aminophen dihydrocodeine tablets can also be taken orally under the guidance of professional physicians to reduce pain, and can play a certain cough suppressant effect. It can also promote the excretion of pathogens in the respiratory tract through aerosol inhalation, so as to achieve the purpose of adjuvant therapy.

3. Others: In daily life, we should also pay attention to drinking more warm water, which helps to dilute the inflammatory substances in the throat, and also helps to speed up the body's metabolism, which is conducive to the recovery of diseases. Try to eat light and easy-to-digest foods, and avoid spicy, irritating and greasy foods to avoid aggravating the severity of pre-existing diseases.

It is recommended that patients go to the hospital for treatment in time and take targeted measures for intervention and treatment after examination. Maintain indoor air circulation, open windows frequently for ventilation, and wear masks when going out to do a good job of protection.