Parents may often notice that their baby has cleared their throat, but there are no other abnormalities, and there is no runny nose or fever. Inexperienced parents are either very nervous or ignore it. In fact, if the baby always clears their throat, it may be due to physical problems. So, what is the reason for the baby always clearing their throat?
Firstly, if a baby keeps clearing their throat, it may be due to pharyngitis, which is a symptom left over from a cold. Although the cold has healed, the pharyngitis has not fully recovered yet because there is secretion in the throat that makes the baby feel uncomfortable. Therefore, they will keep clearing their throat in order to eliminate foreign body sensation, and only then will they make a "loud, loud" clearing sound.
Secondly, this type of pharyngitis may have phlegm, but it is generally characterized by dry cough. During examination, redness and swelling of the tonsils, as well as some granules, may be found. In severe cases, fever may occur, and it is necessary to seek medical attention and use antibiotics. If not treated in a timely manner, it may recur for a long time and be difficult to cure.
Another point is that if there are no abnormal conditions in the throat and the use of antibiotics does not improve, it is not due to pharyngitis causing clearing of the throat, but may be Tourette's syndrome. Parents should not panic when encountering this situation, and should immediately take their babies to the hospital for examination. Treatment for about three months can cure the condition, and the baby will not clear their throat again.
