Key Points • Most coughs in children caused by viral illnesses improve within 7 to 14 days. • A cough that lasts longer than two weeks may be a post viral cough, which can persist while the airway continues to heal. • Asthma and allergies can sometimes cause a...
Key Points • A cough that gets worse at night in kids is common and often linked to post nasal drip, asthma, or airway irritation. • When children lie down, mucus can collect in the back of the throat and trigger nighttime coughing. • Asthma symptoms and airway...
Key Points • A dry cough in kids usually sounds harsh or scratchy and is commonly caused by viral infections, allergies, asthma, or airway irritation. • A wet cough in kids sounds loose or congested and often occurs when the body is clearing mucus from the airways...
Key Points • A barking cough in kids is often caused by croup, a common viral illness that affects the upper airway. • Croup causes swelling around the voice box and windpipe, which produces the distinctive seal-like barking cough. • Symptoms of croup often worsen at...
Key Points • A cough without fever in kids is common and often caused by allergies, post nasal drip, asthma, or a lingering viral cough. • Seasonal allergies and post nasal drip can trigger coughing even when a child feels otherwise healthy. • Some children develop a...
