Adults who have symptoms of dry and scratchy throat and cough are usually suffering from upper respiratory tract infection caused by cold virus, which is usually called cold and flu symptoms. This is the time to take some cold medicine or antiviral Chinese medicine, the effect is good. The cold medicine can choose 999 cold spirit granules or cold and fever granules, Aminophenol Huang Na Min granules, Aminga Huang Min capsules, Vitamin C Yin Qiao tablets, Aminophenol Pseudo Ma dispersible tablets, all are effective drugs. But these drugs have certain drowsiness effect, so do not drive after taking the medicine. In addition, some Chinese medicines are Pu Di Lan Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid or Blue Scutellaria Oral Liquid, and Four Seasons Anti-Viral Combination, which are also effective. For cough symptoms, you can take cough and phlegm medicines, such as Ambrotero Oral Solution or Lung Power Cough Compound. If there is pus in the tonsils and yellow sputum, antibiotics are also needed for treatment.