Barking cough in children: causes, first aid

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By Itself, the cough is not a disease. But, though unpleasant, but useful in terms of informative symptom of the disease. Nature is not just created the cough reflex, and for the protection of our entire respiratory system. There are several types of cough: barking, wet, dry, spastic. One of the most dangerous is barking cough in children. When it occurs, sometimes not to do without hospitalization or doctor on call. Let's see what makes him dangerous.

Reasons

It can be caused by completely different causes: infectious andBarking cough in children colds, allergic reactions and viruses. There are several diseases in which there is a barking cough in a child. The reasons may be the following:

  • Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the larynx and pharynx-laryngitis, pharyngitis.
  • Swelling of the larynx and the vocal cords – stenosing laryngotracheitis (croup false).
  • Adenoviruses, human parainfluenza viruses, various infections in children who are prone to allergies.
  • True croup.
  • Whooping cough.

However, thanks to vaccinations, barking cough in children with diphtheria and whooping cough is very rare.

Why do I get the barking cough.

Barking cough in child treatmentAnd it Occurs in very young children, aged a little more than 4 months and older (up to five years). Usually stenosing laryngotracheitis caused due to adenoviruses, parainfluenza, and other viruses. After  as it takes several days from beginning of occurrence of these diseases, viral cells cause not only inflammation, but the swelling in the trachea and vocal cords. The fact that children under five years of age the larynx is narrower than older, this leads to the fact that viruses cause significant edema of the mucosa. As a consequence, overlaps the larynx, the air ceases to enter the lungs of the baby, and he begins to choke. Therefore, if the child appeared symptoms such as barking cough, increased body temperature, periodic loss of voice, inspiratory breathing becomes rasping found shortness of breath and pale complexion, night cough begins to be accompanied by suffocation, you must immediately contact a doctor or call an ambulance. False croup most often goes away, but about 10 percent of kids in urgent need of hospitalization.

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Barking cough in a child causesRemedial measures

What should parents do if there is a barking cough in a child? The treatment must appoint a physician. But before his arrival can help the kid. You need to calm down yourself and the child. When excited he may start to cough even stronger, since the muscles of the larynx are compressed stronger, and it becomes harder to breathe. So the best would be to distract him: sing a song or read a book.

Steam inhalations

They help to remove swelling of the larynx and to cause the barking cough in children gradually begin to recede. It is necessary to take a pot of boiling water, add chamomile or sage, and a little soda and sunflower. Once it boils, you should remove from the fire and sit next to the pot baby. If the baby is small, you can this procedure to hold on-to another: to go to the bathroom, close the door and run a bath of boiling water. Add soda and sit, breathing the moist air near the baby for 10-15 minutes.

Inhalation of saline

If the house has a nebulizer, barking cough in children can be overcome, and with the help of it. Before the procedure the solution should be warmed. If the child is prone to allergic reactions, then you can add eucalyptus.

Antihistamines

Help with the swelling and Allergy medication, now they are sold by a large number. Dosage by age can be found in the instructions. If baby is not yet three years, it is better to use syrups or crush the pill in a spoonful of water. And, of course, you need to arrange for the child fresh air.


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