Coughing with phlegm in the throat can be caused by upper respiratory tract infections, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. If you want to stop coughing quickly, you need to take medication according to the cause. The use of drugs should follow the doctor’s instructions.
1. Upper respiratory tract infections: antiviral drugs such as acyclovir should be actively applied, often used in conjunction with expectorants (such as ambroxol), cough suppressants (such as licorice, Guai Mei tablets, compound codeine, etc.). When the symptoms are mild, the patient can drink more water without medication.
2. Chronic bronchitis: most of them are infected, and need to apply anti-infective drugs, such as amoxicillin, cefixime and so on. Commonly used drugs include bronchodilators (e.g., salbutamol) and expectorants (e.g., ambroxol).
3. Pneumonia: Symptomatic treatment can be carried out with the expectorants and cough suppressants mentioned above. At the same time, drug treatment should be directed at the pathogenic bacteria, such as cephalosporin.
It is recommended that the cause of the disease be clarified under the guidance of the doctor and then actively treated.