Children who have frequent dry cough during the day and do not cough after going to sleep may be caused by respiratory tract infections, exposure to allergens, etc., and may need anti-infective, anti-allergic, and antitussive treatments.
1. Respiratory tract infections: anti-infective drugs should be selected according to the type of pathogenic microorganisms. Mycoplasma infections can be treated with macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, etc.), and streptococcal infections can be treated with penicillin antibiotics (e.g., penicillin, etc.). Viral infections can generally be self-healing, coughing is the body’s normal way of expelling germs, it is not recommended to give your child cough suppressants.
2. Allergy: related to daytime contact with allergens, generally away from allergens after the symptoms can be improved. If the allergy is severe, it is necessary to apply anti-allergy drugs (e.g., loratadine syrup, etc.).
It is recommended to go to the hospital to make a clear diagnosis and then carry out targeted treatment, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.