Coughing in both children and adults is a protective reaction, which is necessary to remove mucous formations from the bronchi, lungs, and other respiratory organs. Sometimes it is caused by a foreign object caught in the throat - this situation, of course, applies mainly to children, especially small ones. Cough, high fever in a child are usually caused by a viral or catarrhal disease. They are treated under the supervision of a doctor quite easily, and such symptoms do not cause special problems. But coughing in children without fever should alert parents. Be sure to find out what exactly it is due to.
Reasons for the appearance
The causes of these symptoms may be different. Most often, coughing in children without fever begins as a result of an allergy. Actually, it is one of the most striking indicators of an allergic condition. Residual effects are eliminated by the administration of antiallergens prescribed by a doctor.
In second place in the list of causes of coughing in children without fever is a swallowed small object. However, other symptoms are also observed: the voice may disappear, the face and the blue holes of the nails may turn blue, breathing is difficult, the child may become lethargic, or even lose consciousness. The older child himself will tell his parents that he accidentally swallowed something, but very little ones will not be able to do this, so it would be wiser to nevertheless remove any inedible trifle away from them. And if such a misfortune has happened and it is not possible to pull out the item yourself, urgently take the child to the hospital.
Another possible reason for coughing in children without fever is infection with worms. At the stage of larvae, they are in the lungs, which causes irritation and, as a result, a dry cough. It is not difficult to establish and eliminate this reason - the analysis of feces is done in any clinic, and among modern anthelmintic drugs there are those that are approved for use even in young children. But if there are animals in the house, and even more so if they go outside, they need to be regularly prevented from parasites.
Coughing as a result of vaccinations
Coughing in children without fever may also be due to vaccinations. Nevertheless, foreign substances are introduced into the body during vaccination. If this is the reason, such a cough will pass over time itself, although it may be a bad sign, so it is better to consult a doctor about such an acute reaction to the vaccine.
It often happens that coughing in children without fever is due to mental stress from a difficult situation, in other words, stress. If a child cannot cope with the situation, is afraid of something, experiences constant pressure, his voice may disappear altogether. So if all the previous versions are exhausted, parents need to ask how the descendant is doing in the kindergarten or school.
Well, if the temperature, cough, snot in a child is present in a complete set - there is no doubt that he caught the virus somewhere. The actions of the parents in this case are well-known and do not need explanations.