Cold Treatments: Toddler, Singulair
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Habitual Cough
Asked by B.E. from New York
on February 7, 2012
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Has anybody's child had this?
My son had a case of croupe around Thanksgiving time. I took him to see the ped a couple weeks later because his cough seemed to be g...
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- My son and I have asthma and we both have chronic coughs, but I would think that your ped or your friend would have been able to dx it by now if it was. You might wan...
- I had a very severe chronic cough. The doctor put me on Singulair for my allergies (I also have allergy induced asthma). It has worked wonders. My daughter has a...
- As Kristina said, don't discount asthma. This is how my daughter's symptoms presented at 2, 2 and a half years old. She never was a "wheezer," like the rest of my fami...
Son with Asthma Has Persistent Croup Sounding Cough?
Asked by B.A. from Chicago
on October 4, 2008
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My son is 3 1/2 and was recently diagnosed with asthma and allergies (outdoor pollens). I have noticed over the past year whenever he comes down with a cold, it is acc...
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- I have a son that has allergies and asthma. You might want to take your son to a allergy doctor or one that specializes in asthma. 3 1/2 they can still grow out of thi...
- B., I would suggest taking a good look at his diet and try to strengthen and support his immune system with food and nutritional supplements. These things can have a ...
- My son was diagnosed with asthma at age 2 - he had the croupy cough that you're talking about. We found a great allergist who I trust. He ended up needing to go on a...
Ongoing Cough!
Asked by C.C. from Billings
on April 13, 2010
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My son has had a cough since Feb! It started out as a simple cold and was fine after a week or so but the come back. The first visit to the doctor reveled ear infectio...
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- This sounds like cough asthma to me. Has he seen a pediatric allergy doc? I would ask for a referral. The first thing they'll do is a sinus xray to rule out chronic...
- Yes, to all your questions, but I am also wondering if he has a sinus infection brewing. May need more antibiotic. Have you heard any wheezing? That could be somethin...
- HI, My son, who is now 4 years old, was just like that two years ago! About 6 months into it, our pediatrician diagnosed him with excercise induced asthma. So, I wo...
Mother- I Need Your Advice- the Difference Between Mild Asthma and Chronic Cough
Asked by J.C. from New York
on April 5, 2010
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I have spent the whole winter trying to fight this thing with my 8 yaer ol;d daughter- and then she started wheezing- waking up at night due to clearing her cough- I r...
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- I can only tell you about my asthma as a child. I didn't have a cough but could not get enough breath. It also made my skin on my chest and back itch like crazy when...
- I'm not an expert, but if it were me, I would take her to another doctor and get another opinion. If it is asthma, you want to be sure you are treating it appropriate...
- Take your daughter to a pulmonologist they specialize in disease of the lungs. The specialist will perform the appropriate test and confirm the diagnosis if that is i...
All Night Cough
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2008
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As soon as our two year old goes to bed at night, he's up coughing/gagging. It lasts all night long. I've tried giving him room temp water, we have a humidifier in h...
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- If this has been going on for awhile you may want to see a doctor as coughing is often times a symptom of asthma. Watch him when he plays hard, does he cough? does he...
- First, have you talked to your doctor about this? Coughing spasms could be caused by spittle pooling into the back of the throat until the natural swallow reflex make...
- I would have him checked out by a doctor. There could be an issue with his tonsils and adnoids causing blockage. My son had similar issues and once the T & A were remo...
Wet Cough for Months - at My Wit's End!!
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on August 30, 2011
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My 2 year old who suffers from allergies has had a wet cough for literally close to 3-4 months now. When he wakes up it's not there but as the day progresses, you can...
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- Have you tried Children's Zyrtec? It really helps to dry everything out. Ask the pharmacist or your Ped for dosage info. If that doesn't do the trick, then you migh...
- Are you sure the cough is in his lungs? My son had a wet cough for months and months, but it was really in his throat, not lungs. He had a constant sinus drip. They...
- Sounds like allergies to me. My granddaughter has many allergies and asthma. She sees an allergist. When one antihistamine doesn't work he prescribes a different on...
Cough That Won't Go Away in a Almost 4 Year Old
Asked by M.P. from Modesto
on January 3, 2010
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I am so worried, my son has had a cough since early October. I have taken to the pediatrician and he has given him a total of 5 round of antibiotics and antibiotic sho...
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- Have you tried any homeopathic remedies? If you have a health food store or anything like that in your town, you might try some elderberry syrup. Or some mix that has ...
- Hi there our son also had an ongoing cough which turned out to be post nasal drip as a result of being allergic to dust mites. at first we were told to give him a li...
- Saline solution is the first thing I'd try. Use either a product called Simply Saline, available as an OTC, or make your own. I am including a recipe for making and u...
Allergy Testing and Treatment for Young Children.
Asked by D.G. from Portland
on April 18, 2012
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My 5-yr-old has had allergy symptoms such as a runny nose, nasal congestion, and coughing since he was an infant. When this happens, I give him children's Zyrtec and H...
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- I recently had my 10 year old son allergy tested and I was nervous about all the different shots of allergens too. But to my suprise all they did was take his blood....
- I glanced at your responses so far, and they have all addressed the method of testing pretty well. I noticed, however, that none of them (as of right now anyway) has ...
- My 5 year old was tested last August for allergies. She had been congested and had been coughing for a long time and would complain about her throat hurting and she a...
Asthma at 1 Year Old ...
Asked by J.A. from Kansas City
on March 4, 2008
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After several, several trips to Children's Mercy this winter, a neublizer, brochiolitis, and now an x-ray, they have finially diagnosed my one year old with asthma (he...
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- Wow, they are having you give him the Orapred on a continuous basis? I can tell you that Dr. Portnoy won't agree with that. Once we went to go see him, we rarely use...
- My son aslo has asthma- I didnt want to put him on meds either but I finaly did and I couldnt belive the difference! We went from having to give him treatments just ab...
- I agree with the above 2 posts on issues- we have had really good luck with Xopenex and Pulmacort(sp?) and HATE when we end up on Orapred- like the other post it has a...
Asthma or Acid Reflux?
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on May 14, 2011
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Okay, I asked all of you a question the other day about my almost 3 year old son and his severe cough but here is another...
To give a little from the other questio...
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- It sounds like asthma. I have to watch my son because he has allergies too. I am surprised they did not do a nebulizer with the steroids in that they breathe in. He al...
- IT really seems to me that you are not under the proper care for your son. It has been my experience that Pediatricians are not very good at handling asthma/allergies...
- Psalm, since you are up for trying what ever the doctor is giving you, I suggest you try what my pediatrician recommended a long time ago.. it is a nutritional product...
