What are the symptoms of chronic cough in children?

Chronic cough in children can be divided into upper airway cough syndrome, cough variant asthma, gastroesophageal reflux cough, etc. The symptoms of cough are mainly manifested as recurrent and persistent cough.

Symptoms of chronic cough in children:

1. Upper airway cough syndrome: Chronic cough usually refers to cough as the only or main symptom, and it persists and recurs repeatedly. If a child's chronic cough is caused by upper airway cough syndrome, in addition to coughing, there may also be symptoms such as expectoration, nasal congestion, increased nasal secretions, a feeling of mucus in the throat, and frequent throat clearing, watery nasal discharge, sneezing, etc.

2. Cough variant asthma: If chronic cough in children induces cough variant asthma, it may manifest as an irritating dry cough, and the cough is more severe, and the cough worsens at night or early in the morning. After catching a cold or being stimulated by cold air, dust, tobacco oil, etc., it will induce and aggravate the cough symptoms.

3. Gastroesophageal reflux cough: Gastroesophageal reflux cough may also be accompanied by symptoms such as acid reflux, belching, loss of appetite in children, abdominal distension and pain, burning sensation behind the sternum, etc. If the body position changes, it may be accompanied by a small amount of white sputum.

Daily care for chronic cough in children:

In daily life, children should be fed with light and easily digestible food, and drink plenty of warm water to promote metabolism and help eliminate toxins. If the coughing symptoms seriously affect the daily life of children, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time.