Pediatric irritating dry cough, consider the upper respiratory tract infection, allergic cough or cough variant asthma, etc., should be taken according to the child’s specific situation of anti-infection, anti-allergy or asthma treatment.
1. Upper respiratory tract infections: if caused by viruses, generally can be self-cured, without special medication. If combined with bacterial infection, should follow the doctor’s instructions to use cefixime, amoxicillin and other antibacterial drugs; if the influenza virus caused by the application of oseltamivir and other antiviral drugs treatment.
2. Allergic cough: The main point is to avoid contact with irritating or sensitive things, such as too cold or too hot air and liquid, irritating gases, pollen, animal hair, etc., to reduce the stimulation of the throat, and can follow the doctor’s instructions to use some anti-allergic drugs, such as loratadine syrup.
3. Cough variant asthma: cough variant asthma is a special type of asthma, the main manifestation of dry cough, and at night, early in the morning or exercise aggravation, the duration of more than 4 weeks, the treatment is the same as asthma, the use of inhaled glucocorticosteroids and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor.
Parents should carefully monitor their child’s condition when they notice an irritating dry cough, and seek medical attention if necessary to avoid delays. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.