Children coughing and shortness of breath may be caused by acute bronchitis, acute laryngitis, pneumonia and other causes, need to be based on the specific causes to take targeted treatment, including drugs, nebulization and other treatments.
1. Acute bronchitis: due to the stimulation of inflammation, can cause bronchial spasm, resulting in children coughing shortness of breath. Budesonide, terbutaline and other drugs can be used to do nebulization treatment to relieve cough symptoms.
2. Acute laryngitis: due to pathogenic bacteria invade the laryngeal mucosa, resulting in laryngeal edema, so that the airway is narrowed, which can lead to children coughing and shortness of breath symptoms. Prednisone, hydrocortisone and other drugs can be used as prescribed by the doctor to relieve mucosal edema. Bacterial infection, also need to use cefixime, amoxicillin and other antibiotics for anti-infection treatment.
3. Pneumonia: Inflammatory stimulation of the alveoli and interstitium can lead to thickening of the respiratory membranes as well as obstruction of the lower respiratory tract, which affects pulmonary ventilation and air exchange, and may result in coughing and shortness of breath.
In this case, you can use acetylcysteine, budesonide suspension and other drugs to do nebulization treatment to relieve the symptoms. Meanwhile, for bacterial pneumonia, drugs such as amoxicillin and cefdinir can be used. For pneumonia caused by chlamydia mycoplasma infection, azithromycin and erythromycin can be used.
Children with coughing and shortness of breath, need to go to the regular hospital in time to check the diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment, so as not to miss the opportunity for treatment. All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.