Coughing instead of getting over a cold can be a normal phenomenon or caused by a viral infection, and can be treated with symptomatic therapy and anti-infection therapy. 1. Normal phenomenon: coughing up instead of getting over a cold is a common symptom, usually manifested as a dry cough. In this case, it is recommended to take dextromethorphan, Pentoxyverine and other cough suppressants to relieve. Generally speaking, as long as you follow the doctor’s instructions and actively treat, most of them can be 1~2 weeks or so gradually recover, so do not have too much psychological burden. 2. Viral infection: If the condition is serious during the cold, it may be complicated by pneumonia, which will also cause coughing after the cold is almost over. In the face of this problem, you should go to the hospital for a chest CT examination to confirm the severity of the disease, if the viral infection involves the lungs, you can use oseltamivir and other antiviral treatment, if the combination of bacterial infections in a timely manner with sensitive antibiotics such as erythromycin and other anti-infective treatment, and if necessary, you can use glucocorticosteroids, such as dexamethasone, etc. to control the condition. It is common for people to cough when their colds are almost over, so they should be vigilant and continue to follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment during this period. If the symptoms persist for a long time, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a review to find out the exact cause of the symptoms.