Causes Of Cold Cough Children Due To Allergy Or Virus Infections, Here's How To Distinguish It

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JAKARTA - Veiled cough disease (bakil) is a common health problem experienced by children. This disease can be caused by two factors, namely due to allergies or viral infection.

Regarding bapil due to allergies or infections, parents should understand it, so that they can provide the right treatment for children. Child health practitioner, Dr. Anya Ayu Paramastri, SpA, said that bapil caused by allergies and viral infection do have similar symptoms.

"It's a bit tricky, especially in coughing a cold that doesn't have a fever because the symptoms are similar. It's the same, both meler, clogged, both sneezing," said Doctor Kunya when met in the Senayan area, Jakarta, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

However, even though the symptoms are similar, coughing colds due to viral infections and allergies does not mean it cannot be distinguished. Cough colds due to viral infections will usually be accompanied by fever.

"But if there is an infection, it's almost certain like this. He (the rim) has a fever, almost certainly a viral infection. But if he doesn't have a fever, he's not necessarily infected," he said.

While coughing runny noses due to allergies generally have characteristics such as appearing at certain times or because there are certain causes.

"For example, if he coughs, has a cold, sneezing only at night. In the morning he is lazy, sneezing, once the sun rises he has no complaints, the child is active as usual. Later tomorrow it will be like that again. It's usually more allergic," explained Doctor Sunya.

Thus, parents must be careful to see what is done, eaten, or touched by the child until finally bapil. This is a preventive measure or prevention so that your little one does not experience similar conditions in the future.