Symptoms of an allergic cough in a child
Cough due to allergies can occur when onthe child is affected by certain allergens, for example, he breathes dust, pollen, household detergents, etc. Parents can write off such a cough for an ordinary cold and start treating it with various syrups and tablets. And this is not surprising, because such a cough is almost always accompanied by another characteristic cold symptom - a runny nose.
Allergic cough in a child is easily confused with a cold Photo: Getty Typical features of an allergic cough:
- Sudden bouts of "barking" cough.
- Attacks are very protracted.
- They often begin at night.
- Seizures can be repeated very often for 2-3 weeks.
- The body temperature does not rise.
- Cough is dry, in rare cases it is sputum, but it is clear, without purulent impurities.
- In parallel with the cough, the child feels itchy in the nose, often sneezes.
If you suspected your baby of an allergy, go to the doctor to determine the allergen.
What to do if the baby has an allergic cough
First you need to install and fixcause of allergy. For this, it is necessary to donate blood to an allergen and undergo an examination with an allergist. The direction of the examination is prescribed by the pediatrician, therefore, it is first of all necessary to apply to him. The state of the allergic child can be alleviated with the help of tablets - antihistamines and others. They are picked up and written out only by a doctor. For the allergy sufferer, the living conditions are very important, so you need to work on them. The apartment should be wet cleaned daily, special attention should be paid to the room where the child sleeps. I'll have to get rid of everything that absorbs the dust. The main "dust collectors" in the apartment are carpets. Curtains should be replaced with light, because this piece of furniture must often be washed. Light curtains are easier to erase, and they dry faster. It is also necessary to replace all the means of child hygiene. Baby soap, shampoo, etc. should be from the hypoallergenic series. Allergy is not as harmless as it might seem at first glance. If the child is constantly exposed to an allergen, and the parents do not take any measures, it can end very badly. Read also:
