By itself, an allergic cough is not a disease. This is a specific form of allergy manifestation. It is called "cough subspecies of bronchial asthma," and the very essence of an allergic cough in a child is reduced to the fact that it is a symptom of a common disease. The cause of a severe allergic cough may be an allergen that irritates the upper respiratory tract. This form of cough is sometimes associated with inflammation of the trachea, bronchi and mucous throat.
Most often, an unexpected attack of an allergic cough in a baby begins abruptly. The temperature does not usually rise, but there may be an excess of mucus in the nose. It annoys the child, mainly, the night allergic cough, and in the afternoon it ceases. Such an allergic cough in a child is usually dry. He brings discomfort to the baby, irritating his throat. But sometimes an allergic cough happens with sputum - a clear, without an admixture of pus. In some cases, itching is added in the nose, throat, sneezing.
Causes
Most likely, before an allergic cough is manifested, the child comes into contact with allergens (pollen, animals, dust, foreign protein). Allergic cough can occur due to improper diet, untimely injected vaccine.
Presence of stable attacks at the kid for parents should become an alarm signal. After all, it is possible that the crumbs are progressing bronchial asthma , the cause of which has been the constant contacts with dangerous allergens or adverse environmental conditions.
Symptoms
Any cough of an allergic origin will not pass until the cause that caused it is eliminated. Only a good doctor will explain to you how to recognize an allergic cough, because sometimes, especially in autumn and winter, it is very similar to the cold, as it is often accompanied by rhinitis . The main sign of an allergic cough in a child is that the baby coughs are not constant, like with a cold, but paroxysmally, and this cough is dry. Only complex analysis and special tests will help to establish exactly what kind of nature cough is allergic or catarrhal. Symptoms of an allergic cough in infants also include:
- increased attack on the appearance of domestic animals or in contact with the downy bed;
- exacerbation of cough in certain seasons;
- if after taking an antihistamine drug, the attack stops.
Treatment
The main and necessary condition for effective successful treatment for allergies is the detection of an allergen. Otherwise, you will only manage to eliminate allergy symptoms, and then - temporarily, until the next contact. Secondly, immediately after the detection of this allergen should be eliminated, since the complication of allergies are often chronic bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
In modern clinics, before preparing a treatment program, the baby can be sent to pass tests that will show the condition in which the respiratory system is located. If necessary, prescribe a computer bronchography.
As for preventive preventive measures, even during pregnancy, mother should refrain from excessive contact with allergens, even if she has never had an allergy. These foreign substances for the body have the property of accumulating, so the child can already be born with allergies. In addition, the process of introducing complementary foods is very important. Every proposed product for a crumbs organism is a test, so it takes time.
It is also very important to take care of immunity. The stronger the defensive power of a small person, the less allergies the odds.