Coughs: Pulmicort
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Pulmicort
Asked by M.P. from Los Angeles
on September 19, 2008
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Hi Moms! My son has viral induced asthma...His allergist added pulmicort to his treatment plan. He said give to him after his albuterol treatment. I have not given it...
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- I've been giving my my son Xopenx and Pulmicort via a vaporizor as needed over the past 6 years when he is having breathing trouble (he doesn't have asthma but when s...
- You took the time to take your child to the doctor, and so your doctor is treating your child, the best way the doctor feels is best, lets say your child doesnt get an...
- pulmicort is a prevention med as apposed to the albuterol which is an emergency rescue med. every time someone has an asthma attack the lungs suffer some minor damage,...
Any Reactions to Xopenex or Pulmicort?
Asked by L. from Chicago
on February 13, 2008
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Has anyone's child use a nebulizer with Xopenex or Pulmicort and had any behavioral reactions? My 2 year old has been acting terrible lately and we have been using th...
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- I've heard similar stories that either of those to meds can cause kids to be more hyper, but haven't experience that personally. Hopefully, your little guy will ...
- same as the rest, have heard it can make you hyper. My son didn't react that way. But also, if he isn't breathing right, that would make you cranky too!!! perhaps he n...
- My 4 year old son has been using both medications since he was 18 months. We use Xopenex as a "rescue" medication (when he has a cold - which is his "trigger"). The Xo...
Pulmicort - Steroids for Asthma/Lung Issues
Asked by D.G. from Detroit
on November 13, 2008
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Do any of you have children who have taken Pulmicort or another steroid for asthma/lung issues. My son was born 3 months premature and therefore had immature lungs. ...
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- D., My son has to use a steroid for his lungs during weather changes to. He has seasonal asthma and it is the only way we have found to not end up with pneumonia and...
- My daughter was born with double pneumonia and we experienced many breathing treatments with Albuterol and Pulmicort. I found that the Pulmicort cleared things up in r...
- Hi D., I would trust your doctor and give your son the Pulmicort. He obviously believes that the benefits outweigh the risks. If you don't trust him, you should fin...
Cough
Asked by K.R. from Melbourne
on March 5, 2008
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Hello,
My son is 31 months and he ALWAYS have this cough that comes and go. Last year he had several Upper Resp. Infection. Ever since they put him on a Nebulizer, A...
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- Dear K.: There are many things you can find over the counter that could help your baby with this cough. My brother is a pediatrid pneumologyst in Atlanta. I do not k...
- You might try taking him to an allergist. My daughter had the same thing last year and she was diagnosed with allergies. Many times they can flare at night or while ...
- give the child honey when the cough is coming on. You can give honey as often as you need too. Then at night get vicks and rub his feet with vicks and put socks on h...
Cough Medicine
Asked by M.T. from Springfield
on November 15, 2007
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Hi everyone. I have a 15-month-old son who I have used cough medicine with before (with the doctors permission) and have had no problems. Now his doctor says not to ...
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- When my son (2 1/2) gets a cough that lingers (following a cold), I give him breathing treatments w/ albuterol, atrovent and pulmicort in them several times a day unti...
- Hi Mellisa! My doctor told me to use a warm mist humidifier or a cool mist humidifier. If you use a worm mist humidifier you can use tap water, and only clean once a ...
- I have always been against giving my kids cough medicine so I have to say I am happy more doctors are advising against it. I also know how horrible it is to have a you...
Cough Remedies...
Asked by M.K. from Minneapolis
on December 27, 2008
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My daughter (3 years old) has had a persistant cough for the past couple of days. It is a dry cough and doesn't seem to be bothering her at all. Her sleep and appetite...
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- I guess the old-fashioned steam in the shower,vaporizer,and good old Vick's vapor rub would be a start.This may not make it stop,but should be comforting and alittle l...
- The old wives tale swore by honey and rum. Rum is not considered safe now but there is some truth to the honey. Recently a study was done that proved that honey is a...
- Hi M., There is a cough syrup called "Olbas" that my family swears by. It's from Switzerland and it is made of honey and a blend of herbs. No articificial colors or...
Constant Cough
Asked by H.N. from Dallas
on November 19, 2008
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My 3 year old has had this Constant Cough for weeks now. She gets these spurts of them during the day and at night. She has coughed to the point of puking. It is a ver...
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- My son is always like this too. Keep up with the humidifer and try to put vicks on chest and under feet with socks. This helps him sleep through the night. My son has ...
- A friend swears by this...puts Vicks Vapor Rub all over her feet, & then put socks on her feet all night. She swears this will get rid of the cough. Oh, and she's an...
- My 2YO son had something similar--constant cough that led to gagging and puking. It turns out he has seasonal allergies. We also were prescribed a nebulizer with Xopen...
Chronic Cough
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on April 28, 2008
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My son is 2.5 and has had a Chronic "barking" cough for over a year now. We have been seeing his dr over and over since January 2007. He has been treated for asthma wi...
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- Hi A., I really feel for you! I would get rid of all the toxic cleaning products that you may have in your home. If you use bleach for your white clothes, get rid...
- Does he have reflux or GERD still??? I would look into this more. It causes coughing and wheezing... Sinus problems/infections also causes coughing. My Hubby has s...
- A., I would look into house hold toxins. I was amazed at what was in my home. Anything from what I thought was 'safe' laundry detergent to shampoo and even sunscr...
Childs Cough
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on October 5, 2009
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What are the symptoms of asthma? My 4yr old daughter got over the flu a few weeks ago, but the cough is still there. She is waking up at night coughing and also during...
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- Spongia tosta 30C. 3 pellets first thing in the moring and on the empty stomach at night. Good Luck V.
- How old is your child? Has he/she been sick? Two weeks ago, my son (age 2) was experiencing asthma-like symptoms as well. He was wheezing so heavily we ended up in ...
- my daughter was like that when she got diagnosed with it but the only difference is that she was 10 months old. i would look up asthma signs in children under 5. but a...
Mystery Cough
Asked by L. from Mobile
on April 29, 2008
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Hi all,
My three-year old has been suffering from a cough since early fall. We have explored every possibility but haven't really found an answer. She has had two...
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- When I have dairy or too much sugar, I get a post-nasal drip. Same deal: no swollen tonsils, runny nose, or other symptoms. Try eliminating dairy and avoid processed...
- It sounds like you have looked into every possibility! Have you tried ignoring it for several months? I am an optometrist and have many parents come in with young ch...
- I'm 46 and I started out back along time ago with problems with allergies and I was taking allergy shots for four years & another perscription drug called seldane and ...
