Question
Two days ago, I had an itchy throat and a hoarse voice. Yesterday, I started coughing and had a runny nose. Past treatment and results: I have taken Qingyanling and Azythromycin. Help needed: What should I do? What medication should I take? Thank you.
Answer
An itchy throat, phlegm, runny nose, and cough could be symptoms of a cold. The common cold is a self-limiting disease that can be categorized into ordinary colds and influenza. When the body is exposed to colds, rain, excessive fatigue, or other factors that lead to a decrease in the defensive function of the whole body or respiratory region, viruses and bacteria that originally exist in the respiratory tract may rapidly multiply, causing the disease. The main symptoms are inflammation of the nasopharynx. It is recommended to take Xinkangke, Bishuping, Huxiansu, and other symptomatic anti-inflammatory medications.