What medicine should I take if I have a burning cough?
Recently, with the seasonal changes and the high incidence of influenza, the topic of "what medicine to take for a cough with fire" has become a hot topic on the Internet. This article combines popular discussions and medical advice in the past 10 days to organize structured data for you to help scientifically deal with such symptoms.
1. Common symptoms and corresponding drugs
| Symptom type | Recommended medicine | Mechanism of action |
|---|---|---|
| Dry cough without phlegm (lung heat type) | Chuanbei Loquat Dew, Yangyin Qingfei Pills | Moisten the lungs and reduce fire, relieve dry throat |
| Yellow and sticky phlegm (wind-heat type) | Jizhi syrup, Xianzhuli oral liquid | Clear away heat and detoxify, dilute phlegm |
| Aggravation at night (yin deficiency type) | Lily Solid Gold Tablets, Maiwei Dihuang Pills | Nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness, improves sleep cough |
2. Top 5 most discussed drugs on the Internet
| Drug name | Hot search index | Main ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Lianhua Qingwen Capsules | 987,000 | Forsythia, honeysuckle, ephedra |
| Suhuang cough capsule | 762,000 | Ephedra, Perilla leaves, Dilong |
| Kyoto Nenjian honey-flavored Sichuan clam loquat ointment | 654,000 | Fritillaria fritillary, loquat leaves, honey |
3. Food therapy matching plan
In addition to drug treatments, the most shared dietary treatments on social platforms in the past 10 days include:
| Food combination | Efficacy | Applicable symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney + rock sugar + lily | Moisten the lungs and relieve cough | Dry cough with less phlegm |
| White radish + honey | Resolving phlegm and lowering qi | Excessive phlegm and chest tightness |
4. Precautions
1.Differentiate between syndrome types: The medication for cough with wind-cold (white phlegm) is opposite to that for cough with wind-heat (yellow phlegm).
2.Taboo reminder: Medications containing ephedra should not be taken together with antihypertensive drugs.
3.Treatment course control: Chinese patent medicines should not be taken continuously for more than 7 days. If they do not take effect, you need to seek medical treatment.
5. Latest suggestions from experts
The latest research from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences points out:"Cough with fire"Medication should be used in stages, with heat-clearing (such as Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid) being the main method in the acute stage, and yin nourishing and regulating (such as Shengmai Yin) needed in the remission stage. At the same time, we are reminded that mixed infections with mycoplasma pneumonia have occurred in many places recently. If the cough is accompanied by high fever that does not go away, timely investigation should be carried out.
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023, and is generated based on the popularity analysis of Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other platforms. Please follow your doctor’s instructions for specific medication.
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