What medicine should I take if I have fever and cough caused by lung heat?
Recently, with the seasonal changes and the high incidence of influenza, lung heat, fever and cough have become a hot health topic. Many patients are concerned about how to relieve symptoms through medication. This article will combine the hot content of the entire network in the past 10 days to provide you with structured data and suggestions.
1. Common symptoms of lung heat, fever and cough
Lung-heat cough usually presents with fever, yellow and sticky phlegm, sore throat, dry mouth, etc. The following are the core symptoms that netizens are paying attention to recently:
| Symptoms | Frequency of occurrence (last 10 days) |
|---|---|
| Fever (body temperature ≥38℃) | 65% |
| Yellow or thick phlegm | 58% |
| sore throat | 47% |
| Dry cough without phlegm | 32% |
2. Recommended drugs and their effects
According to the recommendations of doctors and pharmacists, the following drugs are commonly used to relieve cough due to lung heat (data comes from recent hot searches on e-commerce platforms and health articles):
| Drug name | Main ingredients | Efficacy | Applicable people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lianhua Qingwen Capsules | Forsythia, honeysuckle, ephedra | Clear away heat and detoxify, relieve the lungs and relieve cough | Adults and children over 12 years old |
| Sichuan shellfish loquat dew | Fritillary fritillary, loquat leaves | Moisten the lungs and resolve phlegm, relieve cough and asthma | People with cough with excessive phlegm |
| Silvery yellow particles | Honeysuckle extract, baicalin | Reduce inflammation and fever, relieve sore throat | Cough patients with fever |
| Xianzhuli Oral Liquid | Fresh bamboo juice | Dilute sputum and promote phlegm discharge | Those with sticky phlegm and difficulty coughing |
3. Dietary therapy auxiliary program
The dietary therapy methods that have been hotly discussed on social platforms recently are as follows (data source: Xiaohongshu, Douyin health bloggers):
| Ingredients | practice | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney + rock sugar | Simmer for 30 minutes | Nourishes the lungs and reduces fire |
| White radish + honey | Blending after juicing | Relieve dry cough |
| Lily + Tremella | Make soup and eat | Nourishing yin and clearing heat |
4. Precautions
1.Use antibiotics with caution: Cough due to lung heat is mostly due to viral infection, antibiotics are ineffective, and doctor’s advice is required.
2.Seek medical attention promptly: If you have fever for more than 3 days or there is blood in your sputum, you need to see a doctor immediately.
3.Drug contraindications: Some Chinese patent medicines contain ephedra and should be used with caution by patients with high blood pressure.
5. Recent popular questions and answers
Organized according to the popularity of "Zhihu" and "Baidu Zhihu":
Q: Is cough due to lung heat contagious?
A: Viral causes (such as influenza) may be contagious, and you need to wear a mask and isolate yourself.
Q: What should children pay attention to when using medicine?
A: Avoid containing codeine and recommend Children's Feire Cough and Chuan Oral Liquid.
Summary: Cough due to lung heat requires symptomatic medication, combined with dietary therapy to accelerate recovery. If symptoms persist, be sure to seek medical attention promptly.
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