What causes throat clearing in children?

Many parents will find that their children are always clearing their throats. In fact, clearing the throat of children is not a normal phenomenon. Parents want to find out the cause as soon as possible and then receive targeted treatment. If you also want to know the reasons why children clear their throats, it is recommended that you continue reading below. After reading, you will know the cause of your child's illness. I hope that through my introduction, everyone can have a general understanding.

Reasons for children to clear their throat:

1. Habits and imitations Children’s initial tics may be due to conditioned escape reactions, such as blinking when there is a foreign object in the eye, or imitating the tics of others, which may become a habit over time.

2. Infectious factors: upper respiratory tract infection, tonsillitis, mumps, rhinitis, pharyngitis, chickenpox, various types of encephalitis, viral hepatitis, etc.

3. Physical factors: Children with certain neuropsychiatric types are prone to this disease, such as those who are neurotic, timid, hyperactive, emotionally unstable, sensitive to people and things, and have a tendency to be stubborn. Moreover, this disease is often accompanied by unexplained headaches, abdominal pain, constipation, enuresis, etc. Therefore, it is speculated that children's tics are related to the physical factors of the children themselves.

4. Habits and imitations Children’s initial tics may be due to conditioned escape reactions, such as blinking when there is a foreign object in the eye, or imitating the tics of others, which may become a habit over time.

5. Mental factors: Certain mental stimulation can induce this disease, such as excessive learning demands, too much blame, family discord, emotional neglect or certain tense atmosphere in the environment. These factors can cause children to have contradictory psychology, and tic behavior is the external manifestation of psychological conflicts. In addition, excessive restrictions on children's activities can also be a trigger for this disease.

If parents find their children clearing their throats, they should first refer to the above article to see what causes it, and then carry out corresponding treatment based on the cause, so that the treatment effect will be better. If it is caused by some bad habits, parents should urge their children to correct these bad habits as soon as possible, so that they will not be so prone to throat clearing in the future.