What should I do if my child keeps coughing and vomiting?

Due to the unpredictable weather or seasonal changes, it is particularly easy to catch a cold, especially children, and coughing and other conditions may follow a cold. However, some parents have reported that their children always vomit when they cough. At this time, the child's cough should first be observed to see how severe it is and whether it will affect their sleep. These need to be explained carefully to the doctor when they go to the hospital to avoid affecting the condition. This article introduces the specific reasons why children cough and vomit. Let’s take a look.

1. Why does my child keep coughing and vomiting?

1. First of all, you should pay attention to observe the severity of the cough, the nature of the cough, the time of occurrence, and which time period has a higher frequency of occurrence. Coughing usually occurs in the morning or worsens at night and is often caused by bronchiectasis and chronic bronchitis. Observe the sound of the cough and whether there is phlegm. Going to the children's hospital can give you a good explanation of this matter.

2. Pay attention to daily life. The temperature and air-conditioned room are not suitable for children. The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is also the cause of coughing. Also, pay attention to your daily behavior and some dietary issues.

3. After coughing, you should pay attention to not letting your child eat anything cold or unclean. Do not allow the cough to worsen. If a regular hospital can't find the cause, go to a children's hospital that specializes in children for a diagnosis. As the saying goes, don't rush to seek medical treatment when you are sick.

4. Vomiting is caused by the vagus nerve excitement stimulated by severe coughing. If the cough is cured, the vomiting will naturally be resolved. In addition, children may also have gastrointestinal incoordination. The two complement each other and worsen the situation.

2. What should I do if my child keeps coughing and vomiting?

1. If it is caused by bronchial infection or pneumonia, it is recommended to see a doctor for auscultation and X-ray diagnosis, and take an X-ray to confirm the diagnosis if necessary. Minor infections can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. If you have a cough or phlegm, you can take fresh bamboo sap oral liquid or Xiaoer Ma Gan granules for treatment. In severe cases, intravenous infusion treatment is recommended. You also need to be alert to mycoplasma infection. If it is caused by mycoplasma infection, it is recommended to use intravenous erythromycin injection or oral azithromycin dry suspension.

2. If the respiratory infection is caused by a cold, you need to do a blood test and auscultate the lungs to rule out pneumonia. It is recommended to take Feili Ke mixture orally. If you have a viral infection, take some antiviral oral liquid. Avoid eating spicy food and drink plenty of water.

3. It is recommended to take sunflower oral liquid for children's lung heat, cough and asthma, which has the effects of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, relieving cough and relieving asthma. During a cold, parents should let their children rest more and drink more boiled water. Generally, the condition will get better in 5-7 days. If the condition does not improve after 3 days and the fever persists, they should go to the hospital for treatment.