What to take for cough caused by influenza B

Jun 29, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

After getting influenza B, I've been coughing continuously. What medication can I take for cough relief with influenza B?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lu Haiying
Foods to try when coughing due to influenza B: 1. Rock sugar stewed pear: Peel the pear, cut it into small pieces, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and stew before eating. This helps moisten the lungs and relieve coughing. 2. Loquat: Loquat has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs; it can be eaten raw or boiled in water as a drink. 3. Tremella and lily bulb soup: Tremella and lily bulbs nourish yin and moisten the lungs. Add rock sugar or honey for flavor before consumption. For medication, consider over-the-counter Chinese herbal remedies with cough-suppressing effects, such as Jizhi Syrup or Powerful Loquat Cough Syrup. If the cough is severe, antibiotics or antiviral medications may be used under a doctor's guidance.