Air is just one of the factors that trigger coughing: Common causes of coughing in children

As winter approaches, the northern regions have also entered the heating state. Although this gives us warmth, it also causes the air quality in our area to seriously decline. This does not seem to have any effect on adults, but it is not a good thing for young children. Recently, many children have started to cough, which makes their parents very worried. So what are the common causes of children's cough? Let's take a look at the experts' introduction.

According to experts, there are many common causes of children's coughing. Substandard air quality is only one of the environmental factors that cannot be changed by humans. There are many other reasons that can cause children to cough. Next, we will give a detailed introduction to the common causes of children's cough.

1. Cough caused by upper respiratory tract infection

When children have an upper respiratory tract infection, their nasal mucosa is already inflamed. If they inhale dry air, their nasal cavity will become more uncomfortable and their cough will be aggravated. Therefore, to keep the air in the room moist, you can use a humidifier, hang a wet towel, mop the floor with water, or place a basin of clean water in the room to increase the air humidity. If your child's cough and nasal congestion symptoms persist for a week and do not improve, you should take your child to see a doctor as soon as possible.

2. Cough caused by bronchitis

Children should go to the hospital for treatment and take pediatric cough suppressants prescribed by the doctor. Children should not eat foods that are too sweet or too salty, otherwise it will aggravate the night cough.

3. Cough caused by pharyngitis

In this case, parents cannot solve the problem by themselves at home. They should seek medical attention in time and ask the doctor to make a clear diagnosis and provide symptomatic treatment.

4. Allergic cough

Be careful not to let your children catch colds, and go to the hospital to consult a doctor. For babies with a family history of asthma or other allergic diseases, special attention should be paid to coughing, and they should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, get a clear diagnosis, and actively treat it to prevent it from developing into asthma.

5. Inhalation of foreign objects causes choking and coughing

After inhaling a foreign object, parents should encourage their children to cough and never use their hands to pick it out of their mouths to prevent the foreign object from getting deeper and completely blocking the airway. If nothing is coughed up and the child coughs or wheezes repeatedly, it means that the foreign body has reached the lower respiratory tract and the child should be taken to the hospital immediately to remove the foreign body in time.

Warm reminder: Through the above introduction, I believe you have already understood the common causes of children's cough, so when your child has symptoms of coughing, don’t take it lightly. At this time, you should go to the Children’s Hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease and missing the best time for healing.