A dry, scratchy throat and cough do not need to be treated with medication if it is due to dry air. If it is an upper respiratory tract infection, allergic cough, you should take cough suppressants, antiviral drugs or antibiotics and glucocorticoids or antihistamines to treat it.
1. Dry air: Excessive dryness of indoor air can lead to a dry, itchy throat and cough, which does not require medication, drink plenty of water and maintain the humidity of indoor air so that the throat can be moist.
2. Upper respiratory tract infection: If the upper respiratory tract infection leads to a dry, itchy throat and cough, the patient can take cough suppressants, such as dextromethorphan, etc., if caused by viral infections, you can IV Yansuning, ribavirin and other antiviral medications to shorten the course of treatment. If it is a bacterial infection, it can be treated with antibiotics such as ceftazidime on static drip.
3. Allergic cough: If the dry, scratchy throat and cough are caused by allergic factors, patients need to stay away from potential allergic substances, follow the doctor’s instructions to take dextromethorphan, pentoxyverine and other cough suppressants, but also need to take hydrocortisone, dexamethasone and other glucocorticosteroids, or chlortetracycline, cetirizine and other antihistamines, which can improve the symptoms.
Those who have a dry, scratchy throat and cough should seek medical attention to confirm the diagnosis and take medication under the guidance of a doctor.