Pediatric allergic cough treatment
Disease description:
My son has allergic cough, and his nose becomes severely congested at night while sleeping. He often wakes up crying and cannot sleep well. How can pediatric allergic cough be effectively treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
For pediatric allergic cough, antiallergic medications should be taken under a doctor's guidance. Commonly used drugs include loratadine or cetirizine, which can relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion and sneezing. If the condition is more severe and accompanied by allergic asthma, inhaled corticosteroid therapy may be administered, such as budesonide or beclomethasone. For severe coughing, oral cough suppressants like dextromethorphan or pentoxifylline may be used.
