What medicine should I take if I have a lot of runny nose and phlegm?
Recently, with the seasonal changes and the high incidence of influenza, many netizens have consulted on social platforms and medical forums about medication issues related to "excessive nasal discharge and phlegm." This article combines hot topics and medical advice from the entire Internet in the past 10 days to organize structured data for you to help you deal with such symptoms scientifically.
1. Analysis of common causes
Excessive nasal discharge and phlegm are caused by the following reasons. Symptomatic drugs need to be selected according to the cause:
| Cause type | Typical symptoms | High-risk groups |
|---|---|---|
| common cold | Clear nose, white phlegm, low fever | Children and people with low immunity |
| allergic rhinitis | Watery nose and frequent sneezing | People with allergies |
| bacterial sinusitis | Yellow purulent nasal discharge, thick phlegm, headache | Adults, patients with chronic diseases |
| chronic bronchitis | Sticky phlegm and cough lasting for more than 3 months | smokers, elderly |
2. Recommendation of symptomatic medication
Depending on the type of symptoms, you can refer to the following drug options (subject to medical advice):
| Symptoms | Western medicine recommendations | Recommended Chinese patent medicines |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive nasal discharge (clear mucus) | Loratadine (anti-allergic), pseudoephedrine (decongestant) | Tongqiao rhinitis tablets, Xinyi rhinitis pills |
| Yellow purulent nasal discharge/phlegm | Amoxicillin (in case of bacterial infection), acetylcysteine (expectant) | Lanqin oral liquid, fresh bamboo liquid |
| Thick phlegm is difficult to cough up | Ambroxol, bromhexine | Orange phlegm and cough liquid, Sichuan scallop and loquat dew |
3. Recent hot topics
According to social platform data, the three issues that netizens are most concerned about in the past 10 days are:
1."What should I do if I keep having phlegm after having sex?"——The issue of sputum retention during the recovery period of COVID-19 has triggered discussions. Experts recommend drinking more water + patting on the back to expel phlegm.
2."Children's runny nose causes cough"——Pediatricians recommend nasal irrigation with saline + elevated sleeping position.
3.“Can expectorants and cough medicines be taken together?”——Pharmacist’s reminder: Dry cough needs antitussive, and if there is phlegm, expectoration needs to be done first, and avoid using it at the same time.
4. Precautions
1.antibiotic use: Only effective against bacterial infections, abuse may aggravate drug resistance.
2.Medication duration: Antihistamines (such as loratadine) should be used for no more than 7 consecutive days.
3.Special groups: Pregnant women and people with liver and kidney dysfunction need to take medication under the guidance of a doctor.
5. Adjunctive care suggestions
| method | Specific operations | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Nasal irrigation | Nasal rinse with normal saline twice a day | Reduce nasal discharge irritation |
| diet regulation | White radish honey water, pear soup | Moisten the lungs and resolve phlegm |
| environmental control | Keep humidity at 50%-60% | Reduce respiratory tract irritation |
If symptoms persist for more than 10 days or fever, bloody sputum, etc. occur, please seek medical attention promptly to check for pneumonia, sinusitis and other diseases.
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