A child’s dry cough can be caused by physiological factors such as cold air irritation, which does not require special treatment; or diseases such as viral infections, allergies, tic disorders, which can be treated with oral medication under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Cold air stimulation: winter weather is cold, dry air, if the inhalation of cold air to stimulate the throat can cause children dry cough. There is no need for special treatment at this time, pay attention to keep your child warm.
2. Viral infections: Viral infections of the respiratory tract can cause irritating dry cough, itching and discomfort in the throat, which can be alleviated by drinking water or swallowing. Generally, there is no need to use special antiviral medication, but if it is caused by influenza virus, it can be treated with medication such as oseltamivir.
3. Allergy: sometimes allergy can cause sudden dry cough, allergens can be pollen, dust, mold, animal hair, etc. Allergens should be avoided, and in the acute stage, cetirizine can be taken orally as prescribed by the doctor to fight allergies.
4. Tourette’s syndrome: a common disease in children, manifested as a throat-like dry cough, occurring sometimes short and loud, sometimes strange sounds, often combined with squeezing eyes, shrugged nose, eyebrows, grinning and other symptoms, can be prescribed oral thiamphenicol hydrochloride treatment.
The child dry cough is just a symptom, should be clear in time to lead to the specific causes of dry cough, for the cause of the treatment is the fundamental treatment, the specific treatment need to follow the doctor’s instructions. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, to avoid self-medication.