After the weather is cold, children are very prone to coughing and coughing up phlegm, which makes many parents very upset.
The child's cough and sputum production can be used as an important basis for judging the nature of the disease, and parents need to master the identification methods.
The production of phlegm comes from the abnormal metabolism of fluid in the body, which is caused by the dysfunction of the internal organs due to various reasons such as external sense, internal injury, diet, etc., and the qi is not smooth, resulting in the abnormal transportation of fluid and fluid.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the production of phlegm is closely related to the transport of jin fluid. Liquid ** is subtle in the water valley and is the basic substance that maintains the life activities of the human body.
Under normal circumstances, the fluid is transported and absorbed through the action of the spleen, stomach, small intestine and other viscera, and then distributed to all parts of the body through the three cokes to play physiological functions such as moisturizing and nourishing.
However, if due to various reasons, the fluid transport is abnormal, and it will accumulate in the body to form phlegm. Therefore, phlegm is not only a pathological product of jin fluid, but also one of the pathological factors that lead to cough.
For children with cough and phlegm, parents can observe and judge the nature, color, amount, and nature of sputum in order to better understand the condition and take corresponding measures.
First of all, from the perspective of the nature of phlegm, there are different types of phlegm, yellow sputum, green sputum, red sputum and so on. Generally speaking, white sputum is mostly cold sputum, yellow sputum is mostly hot sputum, and green sputum and red sputum may be related to lung infection, bronchitis and other diseases. Parents can initially determine the nature of the disease by observing the color of the sputum.
Secondly, in terms of the amount of phlegm, children with a large amount of phlegm tend to be more severe, while a small amount of phlegm may mean that the disease is mild.
In addition, the texture of the sputum can also reflect the severity of the condition, and if the sputum is thick and difficult to cough up, it may indicate a more severe condition. Parents should seek medical attention in a timely manner according to the specific situation of their children.
In addition, from the smell of sputum, if the sputum has a fishy smell, it may be related to lung infection, bronchitis and other diseases.
It is important to note that the smell of phlegm varies depending on the type of disease, so parents need to comprehensively determine the nature of the disease through other symptoms and tests.
Finally, from the perspective of the way sputum is coughed up, if the sputum is coughed up more laboriously, or even accompanied by symptoms such as chest pain and fever, it may indicate that the condition is more serious. Coughing up sputum smoothly may mean that the condition is relatively mild.
It should be noted that the child's cough and sputum production are an important basis for judging the nature of the disease, but it cannot be used as the only basis.
If your child has abnormal symptoms, you should seek medical attention promptly and make a diagnosis under the guidance of a doctor.
At the same time, parents should also pay attention to the adjustment of their children's diet and exercise to improve their children's immunity and prevent the occurrence of respiratory diseases.
Children may have a cough with phlegm because they have an infection in their respiratory tract. Today I would like to introduce to parents four phlegm-reducing dietary therapies, which can be used whether the child has a cold cough, a hot cough or a prolonged cough.
1.Boiled radish water: Cut the white radish into cubes, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, turn to low heat and cook for another 15 minutes. Then give the boiled radish water to the child to drink, which can help reduce phlegm and relieve cough. At the same time, if the child has a cough, a lot of phlegm, and the phlegm is white and thin, you can use pears and tangerine peel and ginger to steam.
2.Boiled rock sugar pear water: Cut the pears into cubes, add an appropriate amount of water and rock sugar, bring to a boil, turn to low heat and cook for another 20 minutes. Then give the boiled rock sugar pear water to the child to drink, which can help dissolve phlegm and relieve cough, if the child shows a dry cough and less phlegm, you can use lily and Chuanbei to stew pears.
3.Boiled monk fruit tea: Break the monk fruit into small pieces, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, turn to low heat and cook for another 20 minutes. Then give the boiled monk fruit tea to the child, which can help dissolve phlegm and relieve cough.
4.Stir-fry ginger sugar: Put an appropriate amount of ginger and brown sugar in a pan and stir-fry over low heat until the sugar melts. Then give the fried ginger candy to the child, which can help dissolve phlegm and relieve cough, and at the same time pay attention to the child's poor appetite, you can use grain sprouts, malt, and hawthorn to boil water.
Hopefully, these four phlegm-reducing diets will help children recover quickly. At the same time, parents should judge clearly before giving their children the correct dietary therapy.
Cough is a very complex symptom that can be due to a variety of reasons, such as colds, asthma, bronchitis, allergies, and many more.
If your child's cough has been persisting for a long time, you may need to see a doctor in this case to get a more complete picture of your child's health and develop a personalized plan based on your condition.
At the same time, parents should also help their children to discharge phlegm in time during the ** period, using methods such as patting the back, maintaining indoor temperature and humidity, steam fumigation and atomization. At the same time, you should also pay attention to keeping the indoor air fresh and let your child rest more. In this way, we can help the child to get early**.