Cough without sputum needs to be treated with penicillin anti-infective or isoniazid anti-tuberculosis, detachment from the environment, digitalis to improve the circulation, and omeprazole for acid suppression according to the specific etiology, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, environmental irritation, heart failure, gastroesophageal reflux and so on, respectively.
1. Pneumonia and other infectious diseases are the most important causes, including pneumonia, tuberculosis, acute bronchitis, etc., all of which may show dry cough without sputum, and require penicillin anti-infection or isoniazid anti-tuberculosis treatment, respectively.
2. Chronic lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, etc., may also present similar symptoms, and require anti-infective treatment with antibiotics such as levofloxacin.
3. Environmental stimulation, due to oil smoke, dust and other stimuli, can cause irritating cough performance. However, in the absence of other underlying diseases, it can cause dry cough. Generally, it can be cured by itself after getting out of the environment, and no medication is needed.
4. Circulatory system diseases, such as heart failure, can cause lung stasis, compression of the lungs and cause dry cough, generally use digitalis to improve circulation treatment.
5. Digestive system diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux, can also stimulate the esophagus with similar symptoms, can use omeprazole for acid suppression treatment.
It is recommended to seek timely medical examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and at the same time in accordance with the doctor’s instructions for treatment.