Itchy throat and cough with white phlegm may be related to certain diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, as well as factors such as smoking, inhalation of harmful gases, and infections. According to different causes, take different treatment methods.
1. If the tickling cough with white phlegm is caused by chronic bronchitis, the original disease should be actively treated. Cough expectorant can use compound licorice combination, compound ammonium chloride combination, bromhexine, etc., with asthma can be added with bronchodilators, such as aminophylline, theophylline controlled release agent.
2. If it is caused by smoking and inhaling harmful gases, quit smoking, avoid inhaling harmful gases and other harmful particles, avoid contacting with chemical substances, and keep the indoor air fresh.
3. If it is caused by infectious factors, the infection should be actively controlled. If you can culture the pathogenic bacteria, you can choose antibiotics according to the drug sensitivity test; if there is no drug sensitivity test results, according to the severity of the disease empirical selection of amoxicillin, cephradine, roxithromycin and so on.
Itchy cough with white sputum may also have other causes, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause, for targeted treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid self-medication.