Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, my throat felt salty and hoarse. Yesterday, I had a cough and a runny nose. About the previous treatment and its effectiveness: I took Qingyanling and Azithromycin. What help do I need? What should I do? What medicine should I take? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
A scratchy throat with phlegm, runny nose, and cough may indicate a cold. A cold is an self-limiting illness, generally categorized into common cold and influenza. Modern medicine believes that when the body is exposed to cold, rain, excessive fatigue, or other triggering factors, leading to a reduction in the protective function of the entire body or localized respiratory tract, the viruses or bacteria already present in the respiratory tract or infiltrating from the outside can rapidly adapt and cause this condition, primarily characterized by inflammation of the nasal and pharyngeal regions. It is recommended to take Xin Kangke, Bi Shuping, and fishy grass acid. The above suggestions are for the question "What should I do if I have a scratchy throat with phlegm, runny nose, and cough?" and it is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!