How to treat chronic cough in children

To treat chronic cough in children, we must first determine the cause of the chronic cough. Chronic cough caused by asthma requires anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory treatment, and severe cases also require nebulization treatment. Chronic cough caused by infection must be treated with anti-inflammatory treatment. Cough caused by other diseases requires active treatment of the primary disease.

Children's upper respiratory tract is relatively fragile, and they are prone to chronic cough due to various infections. Chronic cough can seriously affect children's learning and communication with others. Moreover, long-term chronic cough can also cause children to lose their concentration and affect their intellectual development. So how to treat chronic cough in children? How should we care for this disease?
1. How to treat chronic cough in children
1. Chronic cough caused by asthma <br/>If the chronic cough is caused by asthma, then anti-allergic treatment must be carried out, and some anti-inflammatory drugs should be taken appropriately. More serious children may also need nebulization treatment. Chronic cough can only be effectively relieved after the primary disease is cured, so you must actively cooperate during the treatment of asthma. When asthma is effectively controlled, the child's chronic cough will disappear.
2. Chronic cough caused by infection <br/>Chronic cough caused by infection is relatively common. Generally speaking, the duration of chronic cough caused by infection will not exceed 8 weeks. If it lasts for more than 8 weeks, it is very likely that a more serious inflammation has occurred, such as pneumonia. In this case, you must go to the hospital for anti-inflammatory treatment in time, which generally requires intravenous antibiotics.
3. Chronic cough caused by upper respiratory tract diseases <br/>Some upper respiratory tract diseases may cause chronic cough symptoms. For example, rhinitis and sinusitis. So if a child has a chronic cough and there are no obvious symptoms of infection, then it is very likely a complication caused by other diseases. In this case, the upper respiratory tract disease must be actively treated, and you can go to the otolaryngology department for treatment.
2. How to care for chronic cough in children
1. Let the child drink more warm water . Warm water can soothe the esophagus and prevent bronchial spasm. Drinking more warm water can control chronic cough to a certain extent, but it cannot cure it.
2. Eat more light and lung-nourishing foods <br/>During the illness, you can give your child more light and lung-nourishing foods, such as large white pears. You can cut the pears into pieces and boil them in water before feeding them to your child. Add some honey and you can make a white pear cough soup. This simple diet therapy can also relieve chronic coughs.