Problem description: I have a dry cough for half a month. My previous symptoms were sore throat and fever. After two days, I started to cough without phlegm and a little dry itching.
Question date:2021-04-18
Patient information:Age: 47 years old Gender: Female
Question analysis: Has a dry cough for more than half a month. Fever and dyspnea are not stated; laboratory and auxiliary examination results are not stated. It is planned to clarify the further diagnosis and treatment plan.
Guiding suggestions: 1) If you have a dry cough for half a month, it is recommended to go to the respiratory department first. 2) It is recommended to first improve the blood routine, CRP, PCT and other tests, plus a chest CT examination. Based on the above-mentioned inspection and laboratory results, determine whether antibiotic treatment such as azithromycin is needed. 3) If there is no indication for bacterial, mycoplasma, or chlamydia infection, consider viral infection and take oral emergency syrup, codeine and other symptomatic treatments.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection