How to treat a cough

Diseases that cause coughing include bronchial dilatation, left heart failure, gastroesophageal reflux, etc. Treatment is mainly causative and symptomatic. 1. Bronchial dilatation: actively control the infection such as using penicillin, and at the same time use cough suppressants such as licorice tablets. 2. Left heart failure: diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, cardiotonic drugs such as digitalis, etc., and cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan. 3. Gastroesophageal reflux: Omeprazole, cimetidine, mosapride, domperidone and other drugs can be used, but also can choose surgical treatment, such as gastric fundoplication, etc., while using cough suppressants such as codeine. Cough symptoms should be timely to the regular hospital treatment, to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of a professional doctor to take appropriate treatment, but also pay more attention to rest, avoid exertion.