In caring for the health of their children, many parents pay attention to any visible signs of a change in the functioning of his body. Hard breathing and accompanying symptoms parents automatically associate with respiratory disease. Often, experts confirm this, but there are situations when the rigidity of breathing is the result of imperfection of the lungs and does not require treatment. About what it means to breathe hard, and when you need to treat it, we'll tell you in this article.
Signs of hard breathing in a child
The main symptom of hard breathing is the increased noise in the lungs, audible on exhalation. Also, a child may have a slight hoarseness in his voice.
Hard breathing, as a result of imperfections in the respiratory system
The cause of hard breathing in a child, especially at an early age, may be the weakness of the muscle fibers of the lungs and the underdevelopment of the alveoli. This condition can persist up to 10 years of age, which depends on the physical development of the child.
Hard breathing as a sign of illness
Hard breathing in the child, along with other symptoms, such as cough and temperature, are evidence of a respiratory system. It can be bronchitis, pneumonia and so on. The diagnosis is authorized to put only the expert and to address to it or him at occurrence of the specified signs follows immediately.
Hard breathing as a residual phenomenon after illness
Postponed ARI , as a residual effect, can cause a child to have difficulty breathing and coughing. This is due to the remaining dried mucus on the bronchi.
What to do with hard breathing?
Noticing the hard breathing in a child at any age, you need to see a doctor. Only an expert will help to identify the cause and prescribe appropriate treatment, if necessary.
In the event that severe breathing in the child is observed, as a residual phenomenon, treatment with drugs is not required. He needs to continue to drink warm water to soften the accumulated remains of mucus and spend a lot of time in the fresh air. Also, you need to humidify the air in the premises where the child is.
Difficulty in breathing and severe coughing in a child, not accompanied by other symptoms, are typical for allergic reactions. If you suspect allergies, you need to find out its source and exclude further contact of the child with it.