Cough and runny nose are caused by viral infection or bacterial infection, which can be treated by taking medicines such as cold spirit granules and penicillin.
1. Viral infections: viral infections are usually induced by cold, excessive fatigue, rain, etc., which will make the nasal mucosa swollen, increased secretions, cough and runny nose, sore throat, body aches and weakness and other symptoms. Generally not to be antiviral treatment, if the diagnosis of influenza virus can be early to be oseltamivir treatment, if the cough, runny nose is serious, but also the use of loratadine and other symptomatic treatment.
2. Bacterial infections: Decreased immunity and resistance, external bacterial infections in the body, or the original oral, pharyngeal condition of pathogenic bacteria in the body can form pathogenic bacteria, will lead to bacterial infections in the upper respiratory tract, cough and runny nose, pain, chills and fever and other symptoms. This can be treated by taking antibiotic medications such as cefaclor and azithromycin.
Cough and runny nose may also be associated with other causes, such as allergies, which can be examined in the hospital for specific causes and treated accordingly. The above medications need to be used under the supervision of a physician.