The symptoms of irritating dry cough in children may be caused by mycoplasma infection, inflammation or bronchospasm, and can be treated with azithromycin, dextromethorphan or salbutamol as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Mycoplasma infection: children’s lungs are easily attacked by mycoplasma and produce irritating dry cough, need to take azithromycin to inhibit the growth and reproduction of mycoplasma and eliminate inflammation of the lung tissue, so that the symptoms of irritating dry cough gradually reduced and disappeared. Erythromycin is contraindicated for those who are allergic to erythromycin.
2. Inflammatory stimulation: When bronchial inflammation occurs, the child’s irritating dry cough will be more frequent, you can also take dextromethorphan to stop coughing in time, which can alleviate the child’s pain to a certain extent, and it’s best to avoid taking it when there is asthma and phlegm.
3. Bronchial spasm: sometimes the child’s irritating dry cough may also be a manifestation of cough variant asthma, this time the bronchial tubes will continue to spasm, you need to take the bronchodilator salbutamol to actively treat. This medication should be avoided over a long period of time as it may become less effective or dependent.
All of these medications can be used to treat irritating dry cough in children. The cause of the irritating dry cough needs to be clarified in time, a light diet and plenty of water need to be observed while using the medication, and if the symptoms continue to worsen, it is important to consult a doctor in a timely manner.