Cough with phlegm that has been bad may be related to chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis and other diseases. The treatment needs to be based on the cause of the disease, and the symptomatic medication will be different for different causes.
1. Chronic bronchitis: it is a chronic non-specific inflammation of the mucosa of the trachea, bronchial tubes and their surrounding tissues, with cough and sputum as the main symptoms, or wheezing, the treatment of acute exacerbation includes infection control (amoxicillin, cefuroxime, etc.), cough expectorant (compound licorice combination, bromohexine, etc.) and asthma calming (aminophylline, etc.). During the period of remission, smoking should be stopped, physical fitness should be strengthened, and colds should be prevented.
2. Pneumonia: refers to the inflammation of terminal airways, alveoli and interstitium. The main symptoms are fever, chills, cough and sputum, which may be accompanied by chest pain and dyspnea. Antibacterial drugs (penicillin, cephalosporin) and antiviral drugs (ribavirin, acyclovir) are often used.
3. Bronchial dilatation: mainly manifested as chronic cough, coughing up a large amount of purulent sputum and repeated hemoptysis. Treatment as long as the control of infection (levofloxacin, ceftriaxone sodium, etc.) and the removal of airway secretions (including physical expectoration and phlegmolytic drugs such as acetylcysteine) and other treatments.
There are many reasons why cough with phlegm has been bad, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause of the disease and then give symptomatic treatment.