What to do if your child suddenly coughs in the middle of the night

What should we do if our child suddenly coughs in the middle of the night? Having a peaceful sleep is what everyone wants. After all, whether it is parents or children, all the functions of the body have worked all day during the day. It is very important to get enough rest at night, especially for children. A good sleep quality is very helpful for the growth of children. But a few days ago, a female friend consulted me and said what should I do if my child suddenly coughed in the middle of the night?

According to our understanding, the child has been coughing for several days, and last night he suddenly coughed so hard that he had difficulty breathing! In addition, the child has had a low fever and a mild dry cough in recent days. Around midnight yesterday, the parents were awakened by their child's sudden and violent coughing. They found that the child was having great difficulty breathing and could not make any sound with his mouth open. So, what should you do if your child suddenly coughs in the middle of the night? What is going on with your child?

Examination and treatment

After examination, it was found that the child's temperature was as high as 39.2℃, his throat was red and swollen, and he had mild breathing difficulties. The lung examination was basically normal, and there was no serious disease such as pneumonia. Blood tests revealed that the total white blood cell count was basically normal, with only a slight increase in lymphocytes.

Explain the child’s condition and treatment to parents

The child suffers from acute laryngitis, a type of upper respiratory tract infection (also known as upper respiratory tract infection), which is usually caused by viruses (sometimes bacteria) entering the oropharynx and infecting the throat.

Acute laryngitis is common in infants aged 1 to 3 years and is most common during seasonal changes. In the early stages of the disease, there may be varying degrees of respiratory infection symptoms such as cough, runny nose, fever, etc. Generally, the illness will not last more than 7 days and sometimes coexists with tonsillitis and tracheitis.

Because, in life, we know what to do if the child suddenly coughs in the middle of the night? When similar situations occur, we can respond correctly to avoid endangering the child's life. In addition, we must also pay attention in life, especially in summer, to ensure the humidity of the Kunqi in the city, and avoid dryness or other factors that may lead to more serious situations.