Why does a child cough and have a thick white tongue coating?

Children's physical resistance is usually poor, so they often cough. There are many reasons for coughing. For example, a cold is accompanied by coughing symptoms. In addition, lung and respiratory diseases are also likely to cause coughing. When a child coughs, parents should learn to observe the child's tongue coating. If the tongue coating becomes white, it must be taken seriously and the cause must be found in time for symptomatic treatment.

Why does a child cough and have a thick white tongue coating?

This symptom is considered to be a cold accompanied by spleen and stomach indigestion. It is recommended to feed the baby with Xiaoji Zhike oral liquid and anti-inflammatory granules for treatment. In addition, feed more water and keep the environment well ventilated.

1. Children's cough caused by upper respiratory tract infection

Upper respiratory tract infection (such as the common cold) is the most common cause of cough and sputum in babies. Common symptoms include wet cough, or dry cough that then turns into a cough with sputum.

2. Children's cough caused by bronchitis

Bronchitis is common in children under three years old and is an acute upper respiratory tract infection. Bronchitis-induced cough is common in children around one year old and often occurs in spring and winter. Bronchitis initially affects the upper respiratory tract, causing a dry cough in children, and then secretions appear in the bronchi, making the child's cough worse. If a child's cough does not improve after a long time, he or she needs to go to the hospital for treatment in time and follow the doctor's advice. Foods that are too high in sugar or salt may make a child's nighttime cough more severe, so they should be avoided in children.

3. Children's cough caused by pharyngitis

If the throat mucosa is uncomfortable and the throat is itchy, this may be due to local inflammation of the throat mucosa, which will stimulate the child to cough, and the cough will be more intense. Parents need to take their children to the doctor as soon as possible for symptomatic treatment.

4. Allergic cough

If your child has a history of allergies or a family history of allergies, you should try to prevent your child from catching a cold and consult a doctor in time. Pay special attention when your child coughs to prevent it from triggering asthma.

Children are more likely to catch colds in autumn and winter, so pay attention to proper care and scientific use of medication. Children's colds in the early stages are usually caused by catching cold. You can let your child drink more water and let your child get enough rest. Since children are in the growth and development period and have a positive constitution, they are easily affected by external cold and easily transform into heat inside the body, resulting in symptoms of lung heat, such as a persistent cough. At this time, the lesion is in the lungs, and you must clear the lung heat for the child in time. You can use sunflower children's lung heat cough and asthma oral liquid to clear lung heat, relieve cough, resolve phlegm and relieve asthma. It is used for cough, asthma, phlegm, heat and other symptoms caused by heat evil invading the lungs. In addition, you can also use dietary therapy to assist in the treatment of your child, which will be more effective.