How to treat irritating cough in children

Irritating cough in children can be caused by cold air irritation, allergy, gastroesophageal reflux disease and other reasons. It is necessary to target treatment according to the specific cause of the disease, commonly used treatments include general treatment and drug treatment, drugs include anti-allergy drugs, drugs to inhibit gastric acid and cough suppressant drugs and so on. 1. Cold air stimulation: children’s irritating cough may be caused by exposure to cold air, irritating gases and other triggers, usually pay attention to warmth, wear a mask on the road, drink more hot water, and strengthen the care can be relieved. 2. Allergy: If children’s irritating cough is caused by allergy to pollen, dust, etc., they need to avoid contact with allergens, maintain indoor cleanliness and hygiene, and take anti-allergy drugs under the guidance of a doctor for symptomatic treatment, such as chlortetracycline, cetirizine, etc. If children’s irritating cough is caused by allergy, they need to avoid contact with allergens, maintain indoor cleanliness and hygiene. 3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): If the patient’s irritating cough is caused by GERD, it is necessary to inhibit the secretion of gastric acid and protect the gastric mucosa, and proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole and rabeprazole, are often used. Daily attention should be paid to small meals and light diet. In addition, in the case of a clear cause, if the cough is serious, you also need to cooperate with some cough suppressant drugs to relieve the irritating cough. For example, pediatric cough syrup, lung force cough combination. The specific use of drugs, all need to be under the guidance of the doctor, according to the specific situation. Need to avoid self-medication, so as not to cause adverse effects on the body.