How are upper respiratory tract infections treated?

Symptomatic treatment (1) Rest Those who are seriously ill or old and frail should rest in bed, avoid smoking, drink more water, and keep indoor air circulation. (2) Antipyretic and analgesic If you have fever, headache, muscle pain and other symptoms, you can use antipyretic and analgesic drugs, such as compound aspirin, acetaminophen, indomethacin (anti-inflammatory pain), pain relief tablets, ibuprofen, etc. For sore throat, a variety of throat tablets such as lysozyme tablets, throat tablets, or the traditional Chinese medicine Roksin Wan can be taken orally. (3) Decongestants For nasal congestion, nasal mucosa congestion and edema, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride can be used, and 1% ephedrine nasal drops can also be used. (4) Antihistamines For colds with increased sensitivity of the nasal mucosa, frequent sneezing and runny nose, antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine maleate or benadryl can be used. (5) Cough suppressants For those with more obvious cough symptoms, cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan and pentoxifylline can be given. 2. Etiological treatment (1) Antibacterial drug treatment No antibacterial drug is needed for pure viral infection. When there is evidence of bacterial infection such as elevated white blood cell count, pus moss in the pharynx and coughing up yellow sputum, penicillin, first-generation cephalosporins, macrolides or quinolones can be used as appropriate. It is rarely necessary to select sensitive antibacterial drugs according to the pathogenic bacteria. (2) Antiviral drug treatment There is no specific antiviral drug, and the abuse of antiviral drugs can cause the phenomenon of cold virus resistance. Therefore, if there is no fever, normal immune function, the onset of more than two days of patients generally do not need to apply. Patients with immunodeficiency can be routinely used early. The broad-spectrum antiviral drugs ribavirin and oseltamivir have a strong inhibitory effect on whistle syncytial virus, etc., and can shorten the course of the disease. 3. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment Traditional Chinese medicine with antipyretic and antiviral effects can also be used to help improve symptoms and shorten the course of the disease. Xiao Chai Hu punch, Pan Lan Gen punch is more widely used.