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Treatment for Allergies and Mild Asthma
Asked by T.L. from Rochester
on November 19, 2008
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Hello Everyone. I really need some advice on what to do for my 6 year old son. First a little background: he was born with severe acid reflux and was on Zantac syrup...
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- Hi T., I suggest you buy the book, "Gut and Psychology Syndrome" by Natasha Cambell- Mcbride. It sounds like your son may be able to help his issues through diet c...
- I don't know if this will help you, but my older daughter developed allergies when she was about 5. She was miserable. She would go to school looking like I punched he...
- Hi, T. I have an 8 year old with tree and dust mite allergies as well as asthma. And, he has also had pneumonia in the past. But, for the past year we've managed to...
7 Year Old with Severe Allergies, Asthma, and Eczema
Asked by S.A. from Lawton
on April 23, 2008
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HI To keep it short my 7 year old son has severe allergies, asthma and eczema and has had since birth. We have seen tons of doctors,dermatologists,allergists,even a ch...
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- The air in our homes are more toxic than the air outside! www.SaferForYourHome.com You can give them things for all the things that they ARE allergic to but removing ...
- I'm so sorry for your son's condition. It sounds miserable. You asked for remedies, so here's what worked for me and my son. We had many sinus infections. One year...
- I'm sure you've had lots of responses. My 4 year old has all the same problems so I completely understand. In fact, I'm quitting my job to stay home with the two kid...
Natural Help for Asthma and Allergies
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on February 27, 2008
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Hi. My son was diagnosed with allegies and allergy induced asthma when he was 7 years old. We left the allergist's office with 6 different prescriptions. He is alle...
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- K., let me lead with the fact I am a Peds nurse who has a child, (actually all three have allergies) who is 12 who is probably a carbon copy of your child. I too, wasn...
- K.: This has to be tough on the whole family, but especially to both of you. It's great that you are looking into alternative things and really investigating what yo...
- I'm not sure of run-of-the-mill allergies, but I do know that asthma can be a life or death situation. I knew an 8 year old boy who died from an asthma attack. I do...
Is It Allergies, Asthma or Something Else? Please Help My Son.
Asked by M.L. from Washington DC
on May 2, 2010
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I am losing a battle. My son, who is now 2 1/2, was diagnosed with RSV at 3 months. Since then, he has suffered from horrible allergy like symptoms. It doesn't APPE...
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- RSV.... probably weakened his lungs. Especially in a 3 month old. Thus, once the lungs are weak, it is susceptible to other lung problems and illnesses. Pneumonia....
- I may try to move out for a couple of weeks to a totaly different environment, as different as possible (if you can), and check if he´s doing better, if he does, the...
- There is always a natural route you can go for any illness. I can sense your worry about too many drugs. This can only be weakening his immune system. There is a he...
Advice on Allergies and Asthma in 4 Year Old
Asked by D.G. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2008
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My daughter will be 4 in July and we have had two trips to the ER since January due to coughing fits and once by ambulance because she stopped breathing (found out she...
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- Well I can help you. I have 4 kids and 3 have asthma and allergies. First who is your doctor? I know of a few good ones. My youngest son who is 6 was just at the docto...
- I had the same experience with my now two year old son. He was in the ER for croup, breathing problems, etc. 3 times in six weeks! I was being told every time I talk...
- Until you get all the second opinions you need, you need to give your girl something. Asthma...can kill people. I know, I have asthma. Be very aware of this. It ca...
Need Help with My Sons Asthma and Allergies
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on May 20, 2007
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Hello there. My son is 9 months old and has just been diagnosed with Asthma. We went to see an asthma and allergy specialist and he has prescribed Connor (my son) on...
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- Hi - My son has allergies and also had some asthma problems. He wasn't tested for allergies until he was 2 years old. He has dust mite allergies and tree pollen alle...
- I am a respiratory therapist and a mom. You do have a couple different choices other than the pulmocort. There are a couple bronchodialators (which help keep the bro...
- Hi S., I say stay away from that medicine with all of those side effects. I have heard of two all natural cures for asthma that work. One is Himalayan salt, they ha...
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...
Need a Wheezy Breathing Cure
Asked by G.K. from Los Angeles
on June 17, 2011
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My 2.5 year old daughter has had a wheezy breathing sound and a cough, soon almost a year.
(She sounds like a percolator and we call her Darth Vader because of her ra...
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- Have they checked for anything else to be wrong? My sister's baby had similar symptoms and they sent her home with bronchitis and ear infection medicine. It turned ou...
- Sounds very much like allergies to me. The easiest (and most accurate) way to find out what she is allergic to is to use a rotation diet. For five days remove the foo...
- Rattling breathing/coughing, is usually associated with Bronchitis. But it can also mean other things, including something inhaled into the lungs It can also be Ast...
Need Allergy/ Asthma Dr. Recommendation in NE Tarrant Area
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on April 11, 2007
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It has been 2 weeks sincer her "diagnosis" & her breathing has been fine, but we went to a friend's house yesterday w/ a cat, bird & pollen haven & it sent her into an...
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- My daughter has seen Dr. Tanna for the past two years and he has been great, he even has saturday appointments and you can go to Ft. Worth or Bedford location.
- My allergist is awesome. He is in W. Fort Worth off of Hwy 183 and Crosslands Rd (just North of Bryant-Irvin Rd). I know that is a drive for you, but I bet he can ge...
- I have to second Texas Regional Allergy Associates in Southlake. Dr. Mayse sees kids, I go to Dr. Leon. They are a fabulous practice! They came recommended to my by...
Nebulizer = Asthma?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on February 1, 2011
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Every time my 20-month-old son gets sick, the dr hears wheezing in his chest and gets him on Xopenex to clear up his lungs (administered via nebulizer). My Dr. then s...
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- I do have asthma, and it is triggered by illness and by the cold. I wouldn't say at 20 months it is a definite diagnosis, but it could be asthma and only be trigger...
- My son is almost 7 and he has cold/allergy induced asthma. And that is to say that usually when he gets a cold his asthma flares up. Or when he is exposed to somethi...
- Hi SS- Just another thought...there may be a reluctance to 'officially' diagnose it as asthma as it may then become a 'pre existing' condition? Things seem a bit u...
