Dry cough is caused by various germs, viruses and environmental stimuli, such as mycoplasma, bacterial infection, mycoplasma pneumonia infection, influenza virus infection, smoke and dust, etc.

The common symptoms of dry cough are throat discomfort, cough caused by airflow, shortness of breath, chest tightness, cough without phlegm and so on. Some patients have fever, fatigue and sore throat. If the dry cough lasts for a long time, it is recommended to seek medical advice in time.

2. Types of anti-inflammatory drugs

Doctors may prescribe different kinds of anti-inflammatory drugs for different reasons of dry cough. Specific can be divided into the following categories:

① β -lactam antibiotics, such as cefuroxime, amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, are widely used to treat pneumonia and other bacterial infections.

② Fluoroquinolones antibiotics: such as ofloxacin and levofloxacin. It has strong pertinence and can treat various bacterial infections.

③ Antibiotic combination: In the case of severe infection or multiple infections, two or more antibiotics can be used at the same time, such as azithromycin combined with cephalosporin.

3, medication precautions

When using anti-inflammatory drugs to treat dry cough, we should pay attention to the following aspects:

① Use according to the dosage and time suggested by the doctor, and don't change the medication method by yourself;

② Patients with poor liver and kidney function should be carefully used under the guidance of doctors to avoid drug accumulation in the body;

③ Those who are allergic to antibiotics should not use related drugs, and those who have allergic reactions should stop taking drugs and seek medical advice in time;

④ Antibiotics can't treat virus infection, and can't be abused or overused, so as to avoid bacterial drug resistance.

4. Establish a healthy lifestyle

In daily life, establishing a healthy lifestyle is also an important way to prevent dry cough. The following suggestions may be helpful to patients with dry cough:

(1) Keep indoor ventilation, especially when sleeping;

(2) Keep enough sleep and rest, and keep a good mood;

③ Avoid the harm of alcohol and tobacco to the body and avoid active or passive smoking;

④ Eat a balanced diet, follow the principle of "matching whole grains with meat and vegetables" and keep healthy.