Children are usually immature when they are young. They often eat snacks or due to external factors such as climate, babies are more likely to have a dry cough caused by internal heat. Dry cough may not sound too serious and is not accompanied by other serious conditions, but parents are still quite anxious. So, what is the reason for children's itchy throat and dry cough? Let's learn together.
What causes itchy and dry cough in children's throat
1. Cold air irritant cough
Cold air is a purely physical factor that stimulates the respiratory mucosa and causes irritating coughing. Often occurring in groups with limited outdoor activities, sudden inhalation of cold air can cause inflammatory reactions such as congestion, edema, and exudation in the respiratory mucosa, leading to coughing reflex.
2. Allergic cough
It is caused by antigenic or non antigenic stimuli and has a higher pollen season.
3. Cough caused by influenza
Mild hoarseness and cough in the throat, with a gradually increasing trend and an increase in sputum.
What should children pay attention to when they have itchy and dry cough in their throat
1. Drink plenty of water
Drinking water helps with metabolism, especially in autumn when the climate is dry. Drinking water can moisturize the respiratory tract. But do not drink cold water or too hot water, as it can irritate the respiratory tract. It is best to drink warm water.
2. Diet should be light and mild
For example, fried foods and spicy foods must be avoided. Although fish, shrimp, and seafood have high protein content, they can increase the production of phlegm. Scallions, ginger, and garlic should not be consumed.
Whenever children cough in their daily lives, it will touch the hearts of their parents. As parents, they cannot tolerate any mishaps in their children, let alone illness. Parents are even more anxious. If a child has a dry cough, it may be caused by the outside air or the baby's greasy diet. In such cases, parents can give their child more water and a lighter diet.
