Treatment of upper respiratory tract bacterial infection

For many patients with colds and fevers, they are accompanied by upper respiratory tract bacterial infections. There are many bacteria that can cause upper respiratory tract bacterial infections clinically. In addition to the common Streptococcus pneumoniae, there are other bacteria, such as Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma Chlamydia and Staphylococcus aureus, etc. However, no matter what bacteria cause it, if you want to recover soon, you need to pay attention to timely treatment. The specific treatment methods for upper respiratory tract bacterial infections are as follows:

1. Symptomatic treatment

(1) Rest: Those with serious illnesses or the elderly and frail should rest in bed, avoid smoking, drink plenty of water, and keep the room well ventilated.

(2) Antipyretic and analgesic drugs If you have symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, etc., you can choose antipyretic and analgesic drugs, such as compound aspirin, acetaminophen, indomethacin (indomethacin), analgesics, ibuprofen, etc. Throat pain can be treated by taking various throat lozenges such as lysozyme tablets, Jianmin throat lozenges, or the Chinese medicine Liushen Pills orally.

(3) Decongestants can be used for nasal congestion. When the nasal mucosa is congested and edematous, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride or 1% ephedrine nasal drops can be used.

(4) Antihistamines: When you have a cold, your nasal mucosa often becomes more sensitive, causing frequent sneezing and runny nose. You can choose antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine maleate or diphenhydramine.

(5) Antitussives: For patients with more obvious cough symptoms, antitussives such as dextromethorphan and pentoxyverine can be given.

2. Treatment of the cause

(1) Antimicrobial drugs are not required for the treatment of simple viral infections. When there is evidence of bacterial infection such as elevated white blood cell count, pharyngeal pus, and cough with yellow sputum, penicillin, first-generation cephalosporins, macrolides, or quinolones may be used as appropriate. It is rarely necessary to select sensitive antimicrobial drugs based on the pathogen.

The above are the more common treatments for upper respiratory tract bacterial infections. While using the above methods to treat upper respiratory tract bacterial infections, patients also need to pay attention to maintaining a light diet, especially avoid eating spicy and irritating foods. These foods are harmful to the recovery of the disease. At the same time, please pay attention to physical exercise, improve immunity, and avoid upper respiratory tract bacterial infections.