Children who keep gagging and coughing at night may be related to gastroesophageal reflux, pharyngitis, etc., and need to adjust the position, eat a light diet, and use antibiotics.
1. Gastroesophageal reflux: Gastroesophageal reflux refers to the reflux of gastroduodenal contents into the esophagus, causing acid reflux, heartburn, coughing and other symptoms. Infants can have physiological gastroesophageal reflux due to the imperfect development of gastric smooth muscle and low muscle tone of cardia and stomach fundus, at this time, it is necessary to elevate the upper half of the body appropriately.
2. Pharyngitis: pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa and submucosal tissues, which is mainly manifested as pharyngeal discomfort, dryness, itchiness, secretion, foreign body sensation, and so on, and the child may keep swallowing and coughing at night. It is necessary to clarify the cause of the disease, according to the cause of pharyngitis to target treatment, such as improving the living environment (avoid dust and harmful gases), active treatment of chronic inflammation of the nose and nasopharynx, and so on.
There may be other reasons for your child’s coughing and gagging at night, so we recommend that you go to the hospital in time to have a thorough examination to determine the cause of the coughing and then give targeted treatment or therapy. All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician, and should not be used without authorization.