Reasons for dry cough without phlegm and itchy throat in children

Parents often encounter various problems when taking care of their children. This is very normal because children's resistance is not as good as that of adults. Therefore, when the temperature drops or the seasons change, it is particularly easy to cause cold symptoms. For example, parents always feel that their children have a dry cough and no sputum. They also feel their throats are a little itchy. This is a very common symptom. Generally, when this symptom occurs, it is a common cold.

1. Cough caused by common cold

Characteristics: Mostly irritating coughs, like itchy throat, without phlegm; occurring at any time of day or night, not accompanied by wheezing or shortness of breath.

Symptoms: The baby is sleepy and has a runny nose, which may sometimes be accompanied by fever, with the body temperature not exceeding 38°C; poor spirits and loss of appetite. After sweating and fever subside, the symptoms disappear, but the cough may continue for 3 to 5 days.

Cause: It is prevalent in all seasons and is more common when there is a big temperature difference. People usually experience catching a cold, such as kicking off the quilt when sleeping at night, wearing too few clothes, catching a cold when taking a bath, etc.

Doctor's opinion: Generally no special treatment is needed. Feed your baby more warm water, ginger water or onion water. Try to use less cold medicine. When your baby is irritable and has a fever, you can give him a little Xiaoerxin orally. Avoid using adult antipyretics, and do not feed him cough syrups, cough tablets, or other cough medicines. Do not abuse antibiotics.

2. Cough caused by cold air

Characteristics: The cough is initially an irritating dry cough.

Symptoms: light sputum, no fever, no shortness of breath and other accompanying symptoms.

Cause: Cold air is a purely physical factor that irritates the respiratory mucosa and causes an irritating cough. It is common in babies who do little outdoor activities. When the baby suddenly goes out and inhales cold air, the delicate respiratory mucosa will experience congestion, edema, exudation and other inflammatory reactions, thus inducing a cough reflex. There is no microbial infection initially, but if it persists for a long time, viral and bacterial infections may occur.

Doctor's opinion: Let your baby get exercise in temperature changes from an early age. Take your baby outdoors frequently, even in cold seasons. Only a well-trained respiratory tract can withstand the stimulation of cold air.

At this time, you should not let your children stay at home for a long time, because the air quality at home is naturally not as fresh as outside. If they stay at home all the time, they will feel particularly stuffy, so you should take them out in the morning to breathe fresh air, and try not to use any special treatments. You can give your children more boiled water or ginger juice.