What causes hot cough?
Recently, with the seasonal changes and the high incidence of influenza, hot cough has become one of the hotly discussed health topics on the Internet. Many netizens have shared their symptoms and coping experiences on social platforms, and doctors and health experts have also spread relevant knowledge. This article will combine the hot discussions in the past 10 days to analyze the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of hot cough, and provide structured data for reference.
1. Definition and common symptoms of hot cough

Hot cough, called "wind-heat cough" in traditional Chinese medicine, mainly manifests as cough accompanied by yellow phlegm, sore throat, fever and other symptoms. Western medicine believes that it is related to upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis and other diseases. The following are statistics on symptoms frequently mentioned by netizens recently:
| Symptoms | Mention frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Dry cough or yellow phlegm | 78% |
| sore throat | 65% |
| Fever (above 37.5℃) | 52% |
| Congested nose and runny nose | 47% |
2. Main causes of hot cough
According to the popular science content of medical accounts in the past 10 days, the common causes of hot cough can be divided into the following categories:
| Category of triggers | specific reasons | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| viral infection | Influenza virus, adenovirus, etc. | 45% |
| bacterial infection | Streptococcus, pneumococcus, etc. | 30% |
| environmental factors | Air pollution, dust irritation | 15% |
| living habits | Spicy diet, staying up late, etc. | 10% |
3. Recent popular prevention and treatment methods
Based on the popularity of social media discussions, the following are the prevention and control measures that have been widely recommended recently:
| method type | Specific measures | Effectiveness Rating (1-5) |
|---|---|---|
| drug treatment | Qingrejiedu oral liquid, Chuanbei loquat paste | 4.2 |
| Diet plan | Sydney stewed with rock sugar, radish and honey water | 4.5 |
| physical therapy | Salt water gargle, steam inhalation | 3.8 |
4. Expert advice and precautions
1.Differentiate causes:If the high fever persists for more than 3 days or there is blood in the sputum, you need to seek medical treatment promptly to rule out serious diseases such as pneumonia.
2.Use medication with caution:Pay attention to the ingredients of the “Internet celebrity cough medicine” that has been hotly discussed recently. Some of them contain ephedrine, which may cause heart palpitations.
3.Seasonal protection:At the time when summer and autumn are alternating, the temperature difference is large and the pollen concentration is high. People with allergies need to strengthen protection.
4.Dietary taboos:Traditional Chinese medicine recommends avoiding seafood, mangoes and other hair-raising foods during the attack period to avoid aggravating symptoms.
5. Analysis of discussion trends across the entire network
Through public opinion monitoring, we found that topics related to "hot cough" in the past 10 days have the following characteristics:
| platform | Number of discussions (10,000) | core concerns |
|---|---|---|
| 28.7 | Sharing of folk remedies and comparison of symptoms | |
| Douyin | 19.3 | Diet therapy tutorials, medication evaluation |
| little red book | 12.5 | Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning and constitution analysis |
In summary, hot cough is a seasonal health problem, and its prevention and treatment must be based on personal constitution and specific causes. It is recommended to try mild methods such as diet therapy when the symptoms are mild. If symptoms persist, professional medical help should be sought in time.
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