Dry cough with white sputum is not necessarily secondary to the recurrence of tuberculosis, but may also be caused by chronic bronchitis, respiratory tract infections and other diseases.
It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital for examination and treatment after clarifying the disease.
1. Secondary tuberculosis relapse: secondary tuberculosis relapse may be accompanied by frequent coughing, low-grade fever, blood in sputum, etc., should go to the hospital for examination in time, and if tuberculosis bacilli are found in the sputum, then it can be diagnosed as a recurrence of tuberculosis, and anti-tuberculosis treatment is needed, such as taking medicines of rifampicin, rifapentine and ethambutol.
2. Chronic bronchitis: If only white sputum appears, it may be chronic bronchitis, which may be triggered by eating irritating food, exposure to dust and smoke, etc. Patients can be treated by taking drugs such as levofloxacin, azithromycin and aminoglutethimide.
3. Respiratory tract infection: If there is a respiratory tract infection, the symptoms of coughing up white sputum may also occur, you can keep the room at a suitable temperature and wear a mask, which can also reduce the stimulation of the respiratory tract, thus alleviating the symptoms of coughing up white sputum, the patient can take ampicillin, cephalosporin and other medications for treatment.
Usually, you should drink plenty of lukewarm water, do not eat spicy and stimulating food, and eat more light food, strengthen the nutrition and regular review can be.