Coughing is an adverse respiratory symptom, and it is common for children to experience coughing. However, if coughing persists for a long time, it is a matter of great concern for parents. There are many causes that can lead to long-term coughing in children, so it is also necessary to clarify them and seek timely treatment. So, what should a child do if they cough for over a month?
1. If a child coughs for over a month, it is considered a persistent cough. Do not delay in this situation and take the child to the respiratory or pediatric department of the hospital for timely treatment. Routine examinations are needed, including a physical examination to determine if there is inflammation in the throat and auscultation of the lungs for moist rales. At the same time, it is necessary to combine imaging examinations such as chest X-rays, CT scans, and airway provocation tests. Only by improving relevant examinations can the cause of long-term cough in children be diagnosed.
2. The common causes of long-term cough in children include upper respiratory tract infections, pediatric bronchitis and bronchitis, pediatric pneumonia, allergic cough, asthma, tuberculosis, etc. And different diseases have targeted treatment measures, so after diagnosis through examination, it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take relevant drugs to control the condition as soon as possible, alleviate and remove the child's cough symptoms.
3. During the treatment of cough in children, it is important to drink plenty of hot water and avoid eating foods that are prone to allergies, in order to avoid triggering allergies and worsening cough symptoms. Do not consume some fatty, sweet, and greasy foods, as they are not easy to digest and can help generate heat and phlegm, which is not conducive to treating cough.
