Patient's question:
Since March, my child has been coughing and has been saying it's due to a scratchy throat, constantly clearing their throat. It's worse in the afternoon and evening. Currently, there is no phlegm, but coughing occurs whenever there's a scratch. It intensifies during exercise or when exposed to wind. A hospital check-up revealed rhinitis, with redness in the nose but no improvement. I am seeking your help.Doctor's answer:
Children with persistent cough have many reasons, and it is necessary to investigate them in detail for targeted treatment. Abnormal development of the trachea can lead to prolonged healing time after inflammation, resulting in chronic cough that does not improve. Once diagnosed, surgical treatment is required. Obstruction of the airway by a foreign body in the trachea affects local blood supply, and removal of the foreign body through tracheoscopy is necessary to alleviate the cough symptoms. Tracheal softening can cause weak mucus clearance, leading to frequent recurrent coughing, which can be treated with oral calcium supplements. Psychological factors causing pseudo-cough that does not heal require psychological counseling. Allergic cough requires avoiding allergens to completely relieve the cough symptoms.