What to do if children have a cough in spring

Many people now find that when spring comes, their throats become itchy and they start coughing, especially when they wake up in the morning, they cough very badly. Spring is the season when all things come back to life. There may be a lot of dust in the air, which pollutes our respiratory tract. So today I will introduce to you the causes of spring cough and how to prevent spring cough?

Spring is the transition season between winter and summer. The strength of cold and warm air is equal, the climate is dry, the temperature is changeable, the number of allergens increases, and children's defense ability is poor, which can easily cause children to cough. Spring coughs are generally treated by clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs. These factors stimulate the human respiratory tract and cause symptoms such as coughing and sputum, which is called "spring cough".

Etiology and pathology

1. Upper respiratory tract infection

The respiratory tract is weaker in spring, especially among children who have poor immunity. Bacteria, viruses, etc. can easily enter the human body through the nasal cavity and throat, causing inflammation of the upper respiratory tract mucosa. When you have a cold, you usually have a cough.

2. Bronchitis

Most of them develop due to upper respiratory tract infection, and the presence of abundant or purulent sputum indicates secondary bacterial infection. The onset is rapid, with dry cough at first, followed by long-term cough and sputum production. In severe cases, breathing difficulties may occur.

3. Pneumonia

It is usually caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Generally, there will be dry cough and shortness of breath, followed by coughing up white mucus or blood-stained sputum, accompanied by high fever and other symptoms.

Treatment

Western medicine cough suppressants: suitable for patients with dry cough without sputum, divided into central cough suppressants and peripheral cough suppressants.

1) Centrally acting antitussive drugs

It is suitable for patients with severe dry cough without sputum. It is addictive if taken for a long time, such as dextromethorphan, codeine, morphine, etc. Children's cough medicines usually only contain dextromethorphan, which is a non-addictive central nervous system cough suppressant.

2) Peripheral antitussive drugs

These work by suppressing the cough reflex and include local anesthetics and respiratory mucosal protectants. It has a weak cough suppressant effect but is not addictive. Commonly used drugs include moguistein, narcotine, etc.

The above are the causes of spring cough introduced to us by professionals, so we must always pay attention to our bodies in spring, because spring is the peak season for people to get sick. You should pay attention to exercising more and improving your physical fitness. And you should take some medicine to prevent colds appropriately. I hope the above content can help you.