How long does it take for a child's cough to heal? What tests should be done for a child's cough?

Most children have a weak constitution, so coughing is a relatively normal phenomenon. However, some new parents will be anxious and take their children to the hospital for examination. So let's find out how long it will take for a child to recover from a cough? What examinations should be done for a child with a cough?

Generally, there will be obvious improvement in 5-10 days. How many days it takes for a child to recover from a cough depends mainly on the child's condition. Everyone's physique is different, and the time to recovery is different. Such as the severity of the cough, how long the cough lasts, whether it is accompanied by fever, diarrhea, poor appetite, poor mental state, etc. If the child's cough does not last long, does not affect breathing, eats and sleeps, there is no need to go to the hospital. Some babies need to take some medicine, and some babies may not need to take medicine and can get better on their own. If the cough lasts more than 10 days or other symptoms appear, such as obvious wheezing, shortness of breath, or even difficulty breathing, it is best to go to the hospital as soon as possible.

It is necessary to conduct blood routine tests, C-reactive protein and other inflammatory indicators to clarify bacterial or viral infections. Secondly, a chest X-ray or chest CT scan is needed to determine whether there is a lung infection or tuberculosis. Finally, it is necessary to pay attention to lung function tests and even tuberculin tests. There are many reasons for coughing, which may be related to colds, or may be caused by diseases such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Mild coughs can be treated without medication for the time being; but if the cough is more severe and lasts for a long time, medication is needed for treatment.

There is no effect of taking X-rays when the baby coughs. Nowadays, the chest X-rays in hospitals measure very little. We usually say that harmful substances harm the human body. Most of these substances affect the body for a certain time, quantity, and degree of damage, which affects the body and produces adverse consequences. The harm of occasional medical visits and X-rays to the body is almost negligible. The baby's cough is caused by bacterial and viral infections in the body. Taking X-rays can understand the baby's lung condition, find the cause of the baby's cough, and treat it symptomatically. In life, let the baby eat less cold food and more warm food. The baby's organs have not yet developed. Pay more attention to the baby's body warmth according to weather changes. It is recommended to wear some breathable cotton clothes for the baby. When the weather is good, you can take the baby outdoors and bask in the sun appropriately. Usually create a quiet sleeping environment for the baby so that the baby can have enough sleep. Good sleep is conducive to the development of the baby's brain nerves.

Pediatric cough is a respiratory disease. When coughing, the cause of the disease should be found. If necessary, you should go to the hospital for examination in time and take medicine according to the doctor's orders. You should also pay attention to letting your child drink more boiled water to divert your child's attention. You can give your baby some Tremella and lotus seed porridge regularly. You can also eat carrots, kiwis, pears, roasted oranges, etc. appropriately, which are beneficial to the symptoms, but it is not advisable to eat puffed and irritating foods. Because children are young and have low immunity, they must go to the hospital for intervention treatment in time when they have a cough, and take medicine to relieve their cough symptoms. At the same time, in daily life, you must add or remove clothes for your child in time to avoid colds and fever symptoms. At the same time, avoid children going to crowded places with crowded people, which may cause infections in children.