Cough is one of the common diseases, especially in children. Some causes of cough include infections that can be derived from a virus or bacteria, allergies, asthma, smoke cigarettes and so on.
Cough usually accompanied by a cold or flu can certainly interfere with the activity and rest time. However, cough also has its own benefits for your body.
"Coughing that occurs occasionally is part of the body's defense mechanism because it is useful in removing the mucus and clear the throat and respiratory tract," said Dr S Djokomuljanto, MMed (Paeds) SpA, when met at the restaurant Goela Flower, Jakarta.
Normally, 10-year-old healthy children cough as much as 10-34 times in 24 hours and take place during the day so it does not interfere with sleep. However, Djokomuljanto also add that you have to recognize the type of cough suffered.
"A cough that lasts for a long time can be dangerous and is a symptom of a serious illness such as heart disease, lung and so on," he said.
Cough can be divided into several types namely acute cough is usually experienced more than two weeks, 2-4 weeks experienced sub acute cough, chronic cough experienced more than four weeks, and chronic recurrent cough that lasts for two weeks or more or a recurring cough at least in three consecutive months, with or without accompanied by symptoms or non respiratory respirator.
To deal with children who have cough, advised rest with enough warm water consumption, protecting the environment and keep the room warm, routine hand washing and cough medicines given. Do not let a cough occurs in a period too long because it could be a symptom of serious illness. Immediately consult a medical expert or doctor if your child suffers from recurrent chronic cough.
Cough usually accompanied by a cold or flu can certainly interfere with the activity and rest time. However, cough also has its own benefits for your body.
"Coughing that occurs occasionally is part of the body's defense mechanism because it is useful in removing the mucus and clear the throat and respiratory tract," said Dr S Djokomuljanto, MMed (Paeds) SpA, when met at the restaurant Goela Flower, Jakarta.
Normally, 10-year-old healthy children cough as much as 10-34 times in 24 hours and take place during the day so it does not interfere with sleep. However, Djokomuljanto also add that you have to recognize the type of cough suffered.
"A cough that lasts for a long time can be dangerous and is a symptom of a serious illness such as heart disease, lung and so on," he said.
Cough can be divided into several types namely acute cough is usually experienced more than two weeks, 2-4 weeks experienced sub acute cough, chronic cough experienced more than four weeks, and chronic recurrent cough that lasts for two weeks or more or a recurring cough at least in three consecutive months, with or without accompanied by symptoms or non respiratory respirator.
To deal with children who have cough, advised rest with enough warm water consumption, protecting the environment and keep the room warm, routine hand washing and cough medicines given. Do not let a cough occurs in a period too long because it could be a symptom of serious illness. Immediately consult a medical expert or doctor if your child suffers from recurrent chronic cough.
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