Dry cough is an adverse symptom of the respiratory system. If a child always shows this symptom, it indicates the existence of health problems. It is necessary to promptly identify the cause of dry cough in the child and provide targeted treatment. So, what is the reason why children have been coughing for a long time?
1. There are many reasons for children's long-term dry cough symptoms, and a common cause of dry cough may be cough variant asthma. The most common clinical symptom of this disease is nighttime cough, which is mostly dry cough. Therefore, parents of children with long-term cough symptoms should consider whether it may be related to this disease.
2. Upper airway cough syndrome is also a common cause of dry cough in children. This disease is mainly caused by conditions such as pharyngitis and allergic rhinitis. Moreover, coughing is often more pronounced in the morning after waking up, sometimes accompanied by phlegm sounds, while the symptoms of coughing in the afternoon will alleviate or disappear.
3. Some children have gastrointestinal digestive dysfunction, such as gastroesophageal reflux, which can cause irritation to the throat and lead to coughing.
4. If a child suffers from a cold or other respiratory infection and the treatment is not thorough, it can lead to chronic inflammatory infections and long-term dry cough symptoms. In short, long-term coughing in children is an adverse symptom, and it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly to identify the cause and treat the child as soon as possible.
