Children with sore throat and cough with phlegm are considered to be due to cold and flu, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and other factors, and can cooperate with the doctor to choose antiviral drugs, antibacterial drugs, glucocorticosteroids and other drugs to relieve.
1. Cold and flu: When children have colds caused by pathogenic infections, they may be invaded by pathogens, resulting in sore throats and coughs with phlegm. If it is bacterial infection, antibacterial drugs such as cefixime and amoxicillin should be used as per the doctor’s instructions; if it is caused by influenza virus, antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir can be applied for treatment.
2. Pharyngitis: If children’s sore throat and cough with phlegm is due to pharyngitis, saline gargle can be used to relieve the symptoms; if caused by bacterial infections, amoxicillin, cefixime and other antibacterial drugs can be given at the same time; if the contact with allergens related to the treatment of antihistamines such as loratadine and cetirizine can be given.
3. Bronchitis: children with a sore throat and cough phlegm if due to bronchitis, can use aminobromine hydrochloride expectorant relief symptoms, if the bacterial infection caused by the doctor with the choice of penicillin V potassium tablets, cephalexin and other antibacterial drugs treatment.
If children have a sore throat and cough with phlegm, it is recommended that they go to the hospital in time for regular treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication to avoid adverse effects.