What to take for scratchy throat and cough

The cause of a tickling cough needs to be clarified first and medication should be prescribed for the cause. A tickling cough can be caused by upper respiratory tract infections, pharyngitis, laryngitis and other diseases. It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause of the disease, the cause of the medication. 1. Upper respiratory tract infection: at first, it can be manifested as dry, itchy throat, sneezing, nasal congestion, the progress of the disease can be accompanied by sore throat, cough, hoarseness and other symptoms. According to the symptoms, dextromethorphan, pentoxyverine, ribavirin, penicillin and other drugs can be used. 2. Pharyngitis: mostly manifested as pharyngeal pain, itching, foreign body sensation, discomfort in swallowing and other symptoms, which may be accompanied by cough, nausea and so on. Can use compound borax solution, furacilin solution and other drugs gargle, accompanied by infection can use penicillin treatment. 3. Laryngitis: mainly manifested as hoarseness, cough, sore throat, may be accompanied by itchy throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, etc.. Ribavirin, penicillin, cephalosporin and other drugs can be used according to the pathogen. Dextromethorphan can be used if the cough is severe. It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause of the disease, and use the right medication for the cause. If you need to use drugs, you need to use under the guidance of a doctor.