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First Time Appointment with Pulmonologist
Asked by N.T. from Chicago
on March 17, 2010
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hello all
My son has eczema and few respiratory problems. Last 2 months I had to give him Albutrol and Pulmacot.. almost daily.
My pediatrician recommended Dr. Steve...
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- My daughters both have severe asthma and allergies. They have seen a pulmonologist for many years. My oldest was 4 when she was diagnosed and my youngest daughter was ...
- A pulmonologist measures lung capacity. With me they had me blow alot short and long etc. toddlers I don't know how they test. Test is nothing to worry about. Ask him ...
- Please know there are other choices for eczema & asthma that are natural and curative. These medications only suppress the symptoms and weaken the body. I'm sorry if...
10 Week Old Baby Boy with RSV
Asked by E.L. from Phoenix
on December 21, 2010
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My son has been coughing really bad lately. So on Wednesday of last week I took him to see his doctor. His doctor to me to use saline drops so I am cleaning his nose c...
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- My daughter was on Xopenex when she was 18 months old and got RSV. They gave her a first dose in the doctors office, sent us home with a loaner machine since it is cr...
- My daughter had RSV at 10 weeks also and was hospitalized (along with an entire wing of babies with it!). If your dr doesn't seem to be motivated to get you a nebuliz...
- My daughter had RSV when she was 6 weeks old. She was admitted in the hospital for 2 days. When she was home she was on the nebulizer around the clock for a while. ...
Silent Reflux?
Asked by W.H. from Dallas
on June 19, 2009
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Hello. My daughter is 4 months old and has wheezed, coughed, and been hoarse almost since day 1 and with varying degrees. She got bronchiolitis (RSV onset) at 2 mont...
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- Sounds a lot like what we went through with our daughter. We finally got a visit with a pulminologist - Dr. Pfaff - at cook children's. She has asthma of infancy whi...
- We went through some similar situations when my daughter started daycare at 4 months old in December. Same meds and didn't really seem to help. Finally, the doctor a...
- Sounds like she might be allergic to milk or something else. Be sure to have her tested for allergys.
My 18 Month Old Son Can't Sleep Because He Keeps Couging!!!
Asked by A.K. from San Antonio
on December 13, 2009
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My son has bronchilitis. He's had it for about a year now. It came up again about two nights ago. I haven't slept since he started coughing. He has an appointment on T...
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- My daughter had a cough for 8 weeks. We also tried everything. What worked best was all the same you are doing. We had three humidifiers going day and night. Also hot ...
- I agree about stopping dairy for a while. Especially at night. Start noticing what you feed him and how he changes through out the day. Keep a food diary. Go to Whole ...
- What about a humidifier? Have you taken him to an allergist?
Asthma
Asked by A.G. from Los Angeles
on May 19, 2008
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Six year old Granddaughter was diagnosed with asthma. According to the doctor she has no known allergies. She has never had any symptoms of asthma. Doctor wants to put...
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- umm my daughter isnt taking that but she is on pulmicort (everyday one time) and albuterol (as a rescue inhaler and for when shes sick) she has both an inhaler and a n...
- DONT GIVE THE MEDS until you get a straight answer. Also asthma symptoms can come from years of exposure to the most common household products. Watch this video an...
- Hi, My whole family suffers from asthma and have all of our lives, including the new 2 YO baby. We have pulled the carpet out downstairs and must sweep the dog dande...
Coughing Spells
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on November 4, 2006
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my 2 month old has a bad cough. i took her to the doctor a couple of days ago and they said that she had an ear infection and gave me antibiotics for her. i am giving ...
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- His cough could be a result of some sinus drainage. Most commonly when children have a head cold they can get an ear infection. Since he is on antibiotics, it could ...
- Everytime My middle boy got an ear infection the drainage would irritate his throat and he would cough, often a respiratory infection would follow the ear infection. ...
- My son has dont this since he was 3 months old. he is now 4 and we have found out its a type of asthma.. he doesn't wheeze just coughs alot. he uses a nebulizer when h...
Asthma or Something Else??
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on October 3, 2008
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My 1yo has recently been diagnosed with bronchiolitis - a form of asthma brought on by a recent upper respiratory infection. We have been to the doctor probably 5 or 6...
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- What kind of cough is it? I have 4 girls 2 with bronchiol problems which I am happy to say they have outgrown with age, they are still more sensitive to seasonal alle...
- My son started at 6 weeks old----he had upper respitory problems, bronchiolitis, and allergies since then. Although he has grown out of it. He still has allergies an...
- My oldest got really sick about a year ago with a really bad cough and weezing. They gave us a nebulizar and cough medicine with an expectorant and eventually it clear...
Underlying Cause of Cough in 4 Month Old
Asked by A.M. from Corpus Christi
on June 11, 2008
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My 4 1/2 month old son has had a serious cough for over 2 months now. When we first took him to the doctor, he was given a cough medicine and put on breathing treatme...
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- I would say it could be a lot of things or a combination of things. But I have a lot of questions for you. Does anyone smoke in the house or the car with him? Did the...
- I am wondering if he has Asthma. It sounds as though he has been checked for many things, but Asthma was not mentioned. I hope he gets better soon, I know this must be...
- My daughter was constantly congested as an infant... so many antibiotics, ear tubes, more antibiotics. Ugh! Then it turns out she has an infant phase allergy to cows...
4 Year Old with Allergies and Asthma
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on September 27, 2006
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Hi,my 4 year old has had the worst time this year with her asthma...she has been on alll the over the counter stuff and most of the persription too. nothing seems to h...
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- Hi, I am new here, so if i did something wrong let me know. I am putting a link up to my allergist, amazing people. and they have saved me and my daughter. It's a bi...
- Hi C., My 4 year daughter always has bad asthma attacks right before winter and right after that used to put her in the hospital over night. I could not give her anyt...
- What do they have her on for allergies? What doctor do you take her to? My daughter has this stuff too she is on three different meds a day.
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...
