What kind of medicine to take if you have a lot of phlegm and snotty nose

The sputum and snotty nose are usually considered to be caused by upper respiratory tract infection, rhinitis, sinusitis and other reasons. According to different situations, we can give cold and expectorant drugs, anti-allergy drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs and other treatments. 1. Expectorant medicine: viral colds, pharyngitis and other upper respiratory tract infections, due to local inflammation stimulation will appear airway mucus increase, manifested by a runny nose, phlegm, cough and so on. Most of the week or so can be self-healing, symptoms can be used on the cold expectorant drugs, such as Xuan lung cough medicine or orange red phlegm cough particles, it is recommended to use the medication according to the doctor’s instructions, avoid greasy spicy food. 2. Anti-allergic drugs: allergic rhinitis will show clear nasal nasal congestion and other discomforts, due to the backflow of nasal mucus will also appear cough phlegm, mostly white mucous phlegm or clear phlegm. Usually can use saline rinse nasal cavity, under the guidance of the doctor oral loratadine and other antihistamines, contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, liver and renal insufficiency need to be used with caution, during the use of medication may appear dizziness, nausea, fatigue and other symptoms. 3. anti-inflammatory drugs: pus nasal mucus and pus sputum, considering the possibility of bacterial sinusitis or bronchitis pneumonia, etc., it is recommended to give antibiotics such as cefaclor or cefixime under the guidance of a doctor, allergic to the drug is contraindicated, the use of medication may be abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and other discomforts. Nasal sputum can be based on specific symptoms of symptomatic medication, the symptoms are obvious, it is recommended to the hospital specialist further interview to improve the relevant examination, clear cause of the standardized treatment, to avoid unauthorized use of medication, so as to avoid adverse effects.