Cough without phlegm or less phlegm is called dry cough, which is common in the early stage of acute pharyngitis and acute tracheitis. At present, the drugs for treating dry cough on the market include Kebiqing, Ke Mei syrup, Kekuaihao, compound hay tablets and so on. Although they are all antitussive drugs, their pharmacological effects are different, so the selection of drugs for different diseases is different.

The effective component of Kebiqing is pentoverine, which is mostly used for dry cough and pertussis caused by upper respiratory tract infection. There are two dosage forms: tablets and syrups. Considering the taste and dosage, children had better choose sugar water. Occasionally taking this medicine has mild dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, abdominal distension, constipation and other side effects. Use this product with caution in patients with glaucoma and cardiac insufficiency complicated with pulmonary congestion.

The active ingredient of Ke Mei syrup is dextromethorphan, which is mainly used for allergic cough or bronchitis caused by cold. This product is valid for two years and should be stored in a sealed way away from light. In addition, this product is a red transparent viscous liquid with an aromatic smell, in order to prevent children from taking it by mistake. Occasionally taking this medicine will cause dizziness, mild drowsiness, dry mouth and other side effects.

The effective component of Kekuaihao is benproperine, which is suitable for acute bronchitis. Especially suitable for irritating dry cough, its antitussive effect is stronger than the first two antitussive drugs, and it is easy to be absorbed orally and takes effect quickly, but it needs to be swallowed whole, not chewed up to avoid causing oral numbness. Occasionally taking this medicine will cause dry mouth, heartburn, loss of appetite, fatigue, dizziness, drug eruption and other adverse reactions. Children are not allowed in.

Compound licorice tablets are suitable for general cough. The hay fluid extract powder of the medicine can cover the surface of inflamed throat mucosa and reduce the irritation to throat mucosa. Children should use this medicine with caution. Chew or pack clothes.

The following methods can also be used as adjuvant therapy:

Steamed pear with Fritillaria cirrhosa

Indications: dry nose and mouth, persistent cough without phlegm.

Fritillaria cirrhosa is a good medicine for resolving phlegm and relieving cough, in which alkaloids and other components have antitussive effect; The sugar, tannic acid and other ingredients contained in pears can relieve phlegm and cough, and also have a healing effect on the throat. Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Sydney (or Yali pear) and rock sugar can play a role in resolving phlegm and relieving cough, moistening lung and nourishing yin. This prescription can be used to treat chronic cough, scanty phlegm, dry throat, shortness of breath and fatigue, or cough with or without phlegm, or blood in sputum, dry nose and mouth, dry throat and thirst.

Steamed pear with Fritillaria cirrhosa

Fritillaria cirrhosa is a good medicine for resolving phlegm and relieving cough. Compatible with Sydney and rock sugar, it has the effects of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, moistening lung and nourishing yin. Can be used for treating chronic cough, excessive phlegm, dry throat, shortness of breath, and fatigue. I think it's much better than simply stewing rock sugar in Sydney. Although it is also used to treat cough, patients with cough and phlegm cannot eat it.

The practice is as follows:

[Ingredients] 1 Shake pear or yali pear, fritillary bulb 6g, crystal sugar 20g.

[practice]

1) pear is washed, cut from the handle and hollowed out; Grinding Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae into powder.

2) Put Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae into Sydney, fix the handle with a toothpick, put it into a large bowl, add rock sugar, add a little water and steam for 30 minutes. Ripe pears are eaten with Fritillaria cirrhosa.