I have a dry and itchy throat and want to cough. What medicine should I take?
Recently, as the seasons change and the flu season approaches, "dry throat and itchy cough" has become a hotly discussed health topic across the Internet. This article will combine the hot discussions and authoritative medical advice in the past 10 days to provide you with structured solutions.
1. Analysis of popular symptoms across the entire network (data in the past 10 days)
| Symptom keywords | Search popularity index | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| Dry and itchy throat | 1,250,000 | Weibo, Xiaohongshu |
| Dry cough without phlegm | 980,000 | Baidu knows, Zhihu |
| Foreign body sensation in pharynx | 750,000 | Douyin health topics |
2. Recommend drug treatment plan
| drug type | Representative medicine | Applicable symptoms | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throat Lozenges | Golden Throat Lozenges, Grass Coral Lozenges | Mild dry itching | No more than 6 tablets per day |
| cough syrup | Chuanbei loquat paste, acute branch syrup | Dry cough is obvious | Diabetic patients should use with caution |
| antihistamines | Loratadine | Dry itching caused by allergies | May cause drowsiness |
3. Popularity ranking of dietary therapy programs
According to recent recommendations from Xiaohongshu and Douyin food bloggers:
| Diet plan | Number of likes | Main functions |
|---|---|---|
| Rock sugar snow pear | 1.5 million+ | Moisten the lungs and relieve cough |
| honey lemonade | 1.2 million+ | Relieve dry and itchy throat |
| Luo Han Guo tea | 850,000+ | Clear away heat and relieve sore throat |
4. Precautions recommended by doctors
1.Symptom duration: If there is no relief for more than 1 week, you need to seek medical treatment to rule out allergic pharyngitis and other diseases.
2.Medication contraindications: Children, pregnant women and other special groups need to follow medical advice
3.environmental regulation: Keep the indoor humidity at 50%-60%. The recently hot topic of purchasing a humidifier deserves attention.
4.latest research: In December 2023, "Chinese Journal of Otolaryngology" pointed out that excessive use of lozenges may inhibit saliva secretion
5. TOP3 effective methods tested by netizens
| method | support rate | Source platform |
|---|---|---|
| Gargle with light salt water | 92% | Weibo Health Super Chat |
| steam inhalation | 87% | Tik Tok Life Tips |
| Acupoint massage (Tiantu point) | 79% | Station B health area |
6. Special reminder
The "Onion Cough Method" and other folk remedies that have been hotly discussed on the Internet recently lack scientific basis. The Chinese Medical Doctor Association has recently reminded that online folk remedies should be treated with caution. If accompanied by symptoms such as fever and chest pain, you should seek medical treatment immediately.
This article combines the health topic data of the past 10 days on Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other platforms, as well as the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases in Winter" issued by the National Health Commission. We hope to provide an effective reference for your health.
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