There are many causes of white sputum, such as acute upper respiratory tract infection, chronic bronchitis, allergic cough, etc. Different causes, treatment methods and medication are also different, due to the existence of individual differences, there is no the most thorough and fastest treatment program, you should be under the guidance of the doctor, combined with personal circumstances, choose the right medicine for yourself.
1. Acute upper respiratory tract infection: Acute upper respiratory tract infection is commonly known as colds, is the acute inflammation of the nasal cavity, pharynx and larynx of the general term, most of the white sputum and viral infections have a relationship with the self-limiting, generally no need for medication, the symptoms of the obvious can be used to reduce the symptoms of the drugs, such as cough syrup can be used to stop coughing and phlegm.
2. Chronic bronchitis: chronic bronchitis is mainly manifested as repeated coughing, coughing up sputum, sputum is usually white, treatment can take some drugs to promote phlegm expulsion, such as ammonium chloride, carboxymethylstilbestrol, aminobromine and so on.
3. Allergic cough: allergic cough is mainly related to contact with allergens, such as cold air, pollen, mites, etc. For treatment, you can take montelukast sodium and loratadine orally, and the disease focuses on prevention.
There are many causes of white phlegm, patients who are not feeling well should consult a doctor in time, give symptomatic treatment after clarifying the cause of the disease, and avoid unauthorized use of medication.