Persistent coughs should be taken care of.
Publika.az presents important information shared by child health and disease specialist Büşra Filiz about persistent cough in children.
Coughing is a protective reflex, a defense mechanism that expels foreign bodies and microbes that enter the respiratory tract. It is not right to always make cough a problem. According to research, a normal healthy child can cough an average of 11 times a day.
The most common cause of cough is a flu infection, that is, an upper respiratory tract infection. This type of cough is called whooping cough and lasts for about two weeks. After upper respiratory tract infections, this condition may persist and be prolonged, but usually resolves on its own.
Chronic cough – this is a cough that does not last more than four weeks. Does the patient with cough have another disease? First you need to research it. Respiratory tract infections tend to cause coughs lasting more than four weeks, but conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, and exposure to cigarette smoke can also cause long-term coughs.
Dry cough It is a type of cough that is not accompanied by sputum, is repeated and increases at night. Diseases such as upper respiratory infections, asthma and reflux can be the reason for this.
Cough up phlegm whether accompanied by fever, wheezing or shortness of breath should be assessed. Coughing up sputum can lead to pneumonia.
Whooping cough is a type of suffocating cough. A cough that repeats 10-15 times in a row, ending with redness and bruising, usually worries parents. This is a type of cough that should definitely be monitored and evaluated by a doctor.
Honey is the best natural food source for cough. It can be used by non-allergic children over one year old. Herbal teas such as linden and sage may also be given. Herbal teas and foods should not be used before one year of age. In addition, the use of herbal mixtures is not recommended without advice. Before giving herbal supplements, it is necessary to contact the doctor.
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