Whether or not medication is needed when coughing, or how to use it, depends on the specific situation. If the cough is not severe and is not accompanied by coughing yellow pus sputum or fever, medication can be used, and it is recommended to drink more hot water and keep the air circulating. Cough suppressants may be used as appropriate. If the cough is due to a viral infection, it is basically self-limiting and does not require antiviral treatment; if the infection is due to bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia or other pathogens, it needs to be treated with targeted antibacterial drugs, such as amoxicillin, cefradin, erythromycin, azithromycin, etc., and a specialist needs to be consulted for the specific drugs to be used; if the cough is due to tuberculosis, fungi or other special If the cough is caused by specific bacteria such as tuberculosis or fungi, further sputum culture, chest X-ray, chest CT and other examinations are needed to clarify the cause of the cough and then treat the cause. It should be noted that if the cough is recurrent, severe and persistent, or even accompanied by fever or hemoptysis, you should seek prompt medical attention from a specialist.