Dry cough in children may be caused by allergic cough, gastroesophageal reflux, and cough variant asthma. Anti-allergic, inhibit gastric acid secretion, increase gastrointestinal power, hormonal drugs can be given, which can help to relieve the symptoms.
1. Allergic cough: The body itself is sensitive and allergic to certain substances, which may lead to dry cough. It is recommended to find and detach from the allergens, and give loratadine syrup, levocetirizine hydrochloride drops, etc., which can help relieve the cough.
2. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD): foreign bodies and food cause irritation to the esophagus, and food reflux causes significant irritation leading to coughing. You can first try to elevate the upper body during sleep, if there is no significant improvement, you can use proton pump inhibitor treatment, such as omeprazole and other drugs, can reduce gastric acid secretion.
3. Cough variant asthma: the nature of irritating dry cough is the same as asthma, if it is caused by cough variant asthma, inhaled glucocorticoids can be given, such as inhalation budesonide suspension, or β₂ agonists, such as albuterol sulfate aerosol. It can help relieve symptoms.
Children with symptoms of dry cough, it is recommended not to blindly use drugs, need to first clarify the cause, and then for the cause of the treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.