What to do if you have a cough with yellow phlegm and pus



Cough with yellow sputum and pus generally suggests that it is caused by bacterial infection, and the symptoms can be relieved by anti-infection, resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

1. anti-infection: cough with yellow sputum pus sputum if there is a clear bacterial infection, should be timely application of antibiotics such as ceftriaxone, penicillin, etc. to anti-infection treatment.

2. Treatment of phlegm and cough: Cough with yellow sputum and pus should be added to the phlegm drugs such as Ambroxol, Carboxymethylstilbestrol, Bromohexine, etc., can also be used to nebulize the treatment, such as budesonide, terbutaline, acetylcysteine nebulizer inhalation, etc., which can effectively alleviate the symptoms.

3. Sputum aspiration treatment: In addition to the above treatments, if yellow sputum and pus sputum are difficult to be discharged, sputum aspiration equipment can be used to assist sputum treatment if necessary, so as to avoid sputum blockage that may cause respiratory difficulties.

If you have a cough with yellow sputum and pus, it is recommended that you go to the hospital in time to get a clear diagnosis and standardized treatment so as not to delay your condition.