Symptoms of bacterial cough

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If you want to avoid bacterial cough, this disease is not difficult to see the situation, hear the child cough, always make parents very worried. In this case, I think the mood is the same, to identify the voice of the child's cough is the key to find out the problem. What symptom is bacterial cough to tell everybody.

Symptoms of bacterial cough

First, the strong dry cough is very clear, similar to the seal's roar, usually in the middle of the night. It's different from the cough you've heard before. Other symptoms: the child's condition eased during the day and became severe at night. He may have a low fever. When his condition is serious, he will make a harsh wheezing when he inhales, which is similar to the sobbing of a child after a long cry. Suspect: membranous laryngitis, a highly infectious viral infection that causes expansion and contraction of the throat and trachea. The virus usually attacks children between half and three years old. How to deal with it: hold the child and sit in the bathroom full of steam for 5 minutes. The moist air helps to remove the mucus from the child's lungs and calm the cough. When a child coughs at night, parents can open the bedroom window to let fresh air into the room under the condition of ensuring that the child is warm. The moist cold air can help relieve the symptoms of respiratory tract expansion. If he is coughing more and more or has difficulty breathing, you should take him to the hospital immediately. The child may need to take some antibiotics, but in any case, it's up to the doctor to decide. What parents should know: cough inhibitors: if your child coughs too much to fall asleep, they may help. Ask your doctor what kind of inhibitors to use. But suppressing cough can sometimes aggravate the disease or prolong the duration of the disease. Expectorants: these drugs are used to remove phlegm, but studies have shown that they are not very effective. Water is a good expectorant. Broad spectrum cold medicine: since the formula of this kind of medicine contains more than one ingredient, it is necessary to read the instructions carefully before giving it to children. These drugs may have some side effects, such as insomnia (common in antihistamines) or allergies (common in decongestants). Throat syrup: Taking cough syrup can increase the secretion of saliva, so as to lubricate the throat and relieve cough. But never give throat candy to children under 4 years old. Because lozenges are like hard candy, which can cause suffocation. Feeding: when feeding medicine to children, be sure to use containers such as measuring spoon or measuring cup to ensure the correct dosage.

Second: cough with phlegm, not accompanied by asthma or shortness of breath, regardless of day and night. Other symptoms: drowsiness, runny nose, tears and mild fever (usually no higher than 38.6 ℃). Suspect: common cold, viral infection of nose, sinuses, throat and main airway of lung. Usually, the cough symptoms will last for the whole cold process (about 7-10 days), and sometimes the cough time will be longer (about half a month to 20 days), but the symptoms will be relieved day by day. Treatment: try to keep the child's nasal cavity clean, nasal congestion or runny nose will aggravate cough symptoms. For infants or young children who can't blow their noses, parents can use normal saline nasal drops or a ball type nasal aspirator to clean their children's nose. If your child's cough and nasal congestion don't improve after 10 days, you should take him to a doctor. He may have sinusitis (bacterial infection caused by a cold) or other diseases, such as asthma, allergies, pneumonia or enlarged lymph nodes.

Third: violent and hoarse cough breathing, a cough up to 25 times. When children inhale hard, they will make a sharp roar. Other symptoms: before cough symptoms appeared, I had cold symptoms for about a week, but I didn't have a fever. The baby's condition may be more serious, and sometimes even the nasal discharge blisters. It can also cause spasms and other symptoms, and stop breathing when the child is tired. Suspect: pertussis, a highly infectious bacterial infection of the throat, trachea and lungs. Children who have not been vaccinated are more likely to get sick. Treatment: if your child's cough doesn't improve for a week, parents should take him to see a doctor. Infants with whooping cough usually need to be hospitalized to control cough symptoms and have their throat sputum cleaned by a doctor. The disease can be treated with antibiotics, and cough symptoms usually last for weeks or even months.

matters needing attention

If the child has difficulty breathing or is unable to eat or drink, take him to the hospital immediately. Infants with bronchiolitis usually need to be hospitalized for oxygen and other assistance. If the child's symptoms are mild (just wheezing without dyspnea and other symptoms), parents can put a humidifier in the child's room to help remove the mucus from his lungs and make sure the child drinks enough water.