What medicine to take for yellow phlegm in throat

Yellow sputum in the throat is usually considered to be caused by bacterial infection, usually viral infection secondary to bacterial infection causing acute upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, etc.. Patients are advised to go to the hospital to determine the type of infection according to the examination results and select antibiotics for targeted treatment under the guidance of professional physicians, and at the same time, they can take oral phlegmolytic drugs to facilitate the discharge of yellow phlegm. 1. Antibiotics: for acute upper respiratory tract infection caused by simple bacterial infection, bronchitis, etc. with yellow phlegm in the throat, commonly used are cephalosporins, such as cefixime, cefuroxime, etc. Penicillins, such as amoxicillin. Those who are allergic to penicillin or cephalosporins can be treated with oral quinolones, such as erythromycin, azithromycin, levofloxacin tablets, etc.; 2. Chinese patent medicines: such as Lianhua Qingfei capsule, compound fresh bamboo liquid, etc. Patients with weak spleen and stomach or combined with severe diarrhea should be cautious in applying such medicines to avoid discomfort; 3. Vitamins: oral vitamin C tablets or vitamin B complex tablets to supplement essential vitamins to promote recovery and help relieve the symptoms of yellow phlegm in the throat; 4. Cough syrup: In case of patients with yellow phlegm accompanied by cough, Chuanbei loquat paste and cough syrup can be used; 5. Chinese herbal decoction: A decoction of Chinese herbal medicines such as honeysuckle, mandarin or licorice and Chenpi can be used to clear heat, dissolve phlegm and relieve cough. In addition to oral medication, patients can also go to the hospital and perform ultrasonic nebulizer inhalation treatment, which is a more direct and fast-acting method of drug delivery.