What to do if a child has a cough with a muffled throat

Children cough mute, if the air quality is poor, improve the surrounding environment, drink a moderate amount of water; if it is caused by infection, anti-infection, phlegm cough medication; if it is allergies, anti-allergy treatment, isolation of allergens. 1. Poor air quality, if due to indoor irritating odor, caused by the child cough mute throat, pay attention to keep indoor ventilation, improve the environment, drink more water in moderation, keep the pharynx moist. 2. Throat infection: (1) viral infections, common common cold, usually can be self-cured, do not need special medication. Cough is the body’s normal way of expelling germs, it is not recommended to give your child cough suppressants, you can relieve throat discomfort by taking honey or hot pear soup daily. (2) bacterial infection, first choose broad-spectrum cephalosporin, penicillin antibacterial drugs, and then according to the results of drug sensitivity test, choose effective antibacterial drugs. Let the child drink more water, rest more and talk less. (3) Mycoplasma infection, preferred macrolide antibacterial drugs, such as azithromycin, erythromycin and so on. (3) Allergy, allergic stimulation caused by severe cough, need to timely anti-allergy drug treatment, such as cetirizine, loratadine, etc., at the same time, isolation of allergens. All of the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. If your child’s cough is severe, try to take your child to the hospital to identify the cause of the cough before treatment.