There is no such thing as the most effective way to treat dry cough in children. There are more causes of dry cough in children, such as environmental causes, allergic cough, cough variant asthma and other causes. General care and medication can be used.
1. Environmental causes: dry cough is caused by the irritation of the mucous membrane of the throat due to the cold air, or too much dust in the air, dryness and other reasons. Consider giving your child more water and keeping the indoor air warm and moist, most of which can be relieved on their own.
2. Allergic cough: allergic cough can be manifested as dry cough, usually pay attention to avoid contact with allergens, light diet, keep indoor air circulation and clean. At the same time, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to take anti-allergy drugs such as loratadine and other treatments.
3. Cough variant asthma: children with dry cough can also be seen in cough variant asthma, can be treated with hormonal nebulizer, such as salbutamol, budesonide.
When a child has a dry cough, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to determine the cause of the cough and to standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor. The use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.