What causes a child to cough even when he doesn’t have a runny nose?

People often cough. From a physiological point of view, coughing is a way for the human body to protect itself. For example, when inhaling some harmful gases, the harmful substances can be expelled by coughing. There are many reasons for coughing. If the child does not have a runny nose at all and just has a cough, parents need to consider the following reasons.

Why does a child cough without a runny nose?

Consider that the child may have bronchitis, allergic bronchitis, etc. If it is a mild cough, it is a protective response.

Suggestions: It is recommended to eat a low-salt diet and avoid spicy food. You can go to the pediatric department of the hospital in time for further examination and symptomatic treatment.

This situation may be caused by the child's low immunity. The irritating dry cough may be caused by mycoplasma infection. You can let him drink more hot water, eat a light diet and exercise more.

Suspected to be laryngeal cough, it is recommended to avoid spicy, greasy and irritating foods, eat a light diet, and it is best to seek treatment from a Chinese medicine practitioner for better results. You can take Zhisou Lixiao Pills and Baihe Gujin Pills to improve symptoms.

Coughs caused by colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. usually last for about two weeks. If the cough lasts for a long time, you need to consider the possibility of cough variant asthma.

Suggestions: It is recommended to see a pediatrician and ask the doctor to do further examination, combine the medical history, make a clear diagnosis, and provide reasonable treatment. For common coughs, cough suppressants can be used.

Is the constant cough caused by phlegm? If there is phlegm, it may be bronchial inflammation. If there is no phlegm, it may be a dry cough caused by allergies. If there is inflammation, you need to check your blood to see if the white blood cell count is high. If it is high, it is confirmed that there is inflammation and it can be treated with antibiotics. If it is not high, it may be an allergic reaction and you can use some anti-allergic drugs such as loratadine.

This is caused by an upper respiratory tract infection. First of all, you don't need to take medicine. Drink more water, pay attention to rest, and keep warm. If the condition is severe, you can take cefaclor granules and lung moistening ointment. Eat light food and avoid spicy, irritating, greasy, or raw or cold food.