Children have been coughing on medication does not work, may be chronic simple pharyngitis, gastroesophageal reflux, cough variant asthma and other diseases caused by, should be timely consultation, to identify the cause of the cough, and actively treat the primary disease.
1. Chronic simple pharyngitis: mainly manifested as long-term discomfort and foreign body sensation in the pharynx, accompanied by secretion and cough. Patients can use chlorhexidine gargle as prescribed by the doctor to keep the oropharynx clean. Menthol throat tablets can also be taken to reduce the symptoms of coughing and throat discomfort. Ultrasonic nebulization can also help reduce symptoms. Antibiotics are not usually used.
2. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD): Due to overexposure of the distal esophageal mucosa to refluxed gastric contents, it often causes heartburn and retrosternal discomfort, accompanied by a cough, which is mostly dry. You can first try to elevate the upper body during sleep, if there is no significant improvement, you can use proton pump inhibitor therapy, such as omeprazole and other drugs, can reduce gastric acid secretion.
3. Cough variant asthma: refers to chronic cough as the main manifestation of the disease, the child has been coughing and taking medication does not work, may be cough variant asthma. Under the guidance of the doctor can use budesonide and other drugs for inhalation treatment, and avoid contact with allergens.
Children have been coughing medication does not work, parents can not give the child arbitrarily take cough suppressant drugs, should be timely consultation, by the doctor to clarify the diagnosis, and targeted treatment. At the same time, in daily life, the child should avoid spicy, stimulating food, avoid inhaling second-hand smoke and other harmful gases, so as not to aggravate the symptoms.