Causes and treatment of night cough in children

In fact, coughing is also divided into time periods. Some patients will have aggravated coughing at night, especially before going to bed. It seems that just when they are about to fall asleep, they feel an unbearable itching in their throats, and they will want to cough at this time. For some children, if they cough frequently and do not receive treatment, it is particularly easy to cause pneumonia in children. So what is the reason for children's night cough?

1. Causes of night cough in children

1. Cough caused by bronchitis

Symptoms: Bronchitis usually follows a cold and is caused by a bacterial infection. The cough is accompanied by phlegm and is sometimes severe. The coughing is usually more frequent at night and there is a wheezing sound. The coughing is most severe two hours after the child falls asleep, or around 6 a.m.

2. Cough caused by upper respiratory tract infection

Symptoms: Mostly an irritating cough, like an itchy throat, without phlegm; occurring at any time of day or night, not accompanied by wheezing or shortness of breath. The baby is sleepy and has a runny nose, sometimes accompanied by fever, with the body temperature not exceeding 38℃; poor spirits and loss of appetite. After sweating and fever subside, the symptoms disappear, but the cough may continue for 3-5 days.

3. Coughing caused by lack of indoor ventilation

Lack of indoor ventilation can also cause children to cough at night. Keeping doors and windows closed when sleeping at night can easily cause the indoor air to become turbid, causing children to cough at night.

4. Cough caused by pharyngitis

Symptoms: Hoarseness, purulent sputum, little is coughed up and most is swallowed. Older babies will complain of sore throats, while babies who cannot express themselves often become irritable, refuse to feed, and make "hollow, hollow" sounds when coughing. Inflammation of the throat or dryness and itching that irritates the respiratory mucosa can also cause children to cough at night.

5. Allergic cough

Symptoms: Continuous or recurrent severe cough, mostly in paroxysmal attacks, more obvious in the morning, coughing worse when the baby is active or crying, children tend to sneeze and cough when exposed to cold air, but with very little sputum. Coughing at night is more severe than during the day and lasts longer, usually lasting for 3 months, more often during the pollen season.

Treatment of nighttime cough in children

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. Cough caused by bronchitis should be treated in the hospital and children should take pediatric cough suppressants prescribed by the doctor. Children should not eat foods that are too sweet or too salty, otherwise it will aggravate night coughs. In addition, keep the indoor air circulating, non-dry and odor-free, and do not burn mosquito coils.

It can be seen that there are many reasons for children's night coughing. Five common reasons are introduced above. I hope parents can pay enough attention to it and help their children find the reasons for their coughing at night so that they can treat the cause. If the cough is caused by an illness, be sure to take your child to see a doctor immediately.