A 3.5-Year-Old Child Has a Persistent Cough, What Should You Do?

Coughing is a defensive reaction to clear foreign bodies from the respiratory tract. Mild coughs can be relieved by treating the cause, while severe coughs may require cough suppressants. There are many causes of coughs, such as respiratory inflammation, foreign bodies in the respiratory tract, compression of the respiratory tract, allergic reactions, and stimulation of the pleura. The main categories of cough medications are cough suppressants, expectorants, and bronchodilators. When treating coughs, it is important to fully analyze the condition, identify the cause, and choose appropriate cough suppressants for symptomatic treatment.
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