Patient's question:
I have had chronic bronchitis that hasn't improved for over a year. I don't cough much white foamy phlegm, but now it has developed into a sore throat and dry itching. I have taken (Xianfeng), (Yanyan Pian), and (Qingfei Tang), but none of them have worked. What medicine is effective?Doctor's answer:
This situation cannot yet be confirmed as chronic bronchitis. The symptoms you have described can also be seen in chronic pharyngitis. The diagnostic criteria for chronic bronchitis include having cough, sputum production, and wheezing during winter each year, persisting for 3 months continuously for 2 years, and excluding other inflammatory conditions before confirming chronic bronchitis. I believe you do not meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic bronchitis at this time. I think your symptoms are more related to chronic pharyngitis, which could be the cause. According to regulations, it is also necessary to have a thorough examination in the otolaryngology department of the hospital for a definitive diagnosis to avoid missed treatment.