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Mom Seeks Insight on Five Year Olds Chronic Cough
Asked by S.K. from Philadelphia
on November 18, 2006
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My Son has had this chronic cough for about six days. He seems fine, no fever, good appetite, color, activity. It's just scary that this cough has not gone away. He ...
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- I have a daughter (11) and a son (6). My son has also had the cough. This is the second week. The dr says the same. If there are no other symptoms I wouldn't worry. Ot...
- Try Tussin DM it works great.
- My niece (5yrs) had a chronic cough and the doctor said it was just a cold. My sister took her to a allergist and turns out she has bad allergies and asthma. My advice...
Bewilldered Mom with 4 Month Old Son and Chronic Coughing
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on December 1, 2006
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I need some help figuring out this chronic cought my 4 month old son has. One peditrican said it is just a cold from daycare. Another one said, because I questioned it...
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- My dd has food allergies. For the previous posters, coughing can be associated with food allergies. FYI also, lactose issues are an intollerance, not an allergy. I...
- Hi! My friend's baby has reflux and has a constant cough with lots of spitting up. She always tries to figure out if it is a cold or just her relfux cough. The coug...
- I also agree - reflux is a likely cause. My friend's daughter had a good experience on Zantac as a young infant and has now been off the medication for a year (she's ...
Need Advice or Experiences on My Sons Enlarged Tonsils.
Asked by M.S. from Detroit
on August 17, 2008
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My son who is 7 years old has chronic enlarged tonsils. They are so large I wonder how he can swallow sometimes. He never complains about them, has never had a sore...
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- I had this experience with both of my sons. The oldest ones were so large that when he got sick his tonsils would fall back into his throat and block his airway. His...
- I would try to find out if he has allergies or if something in the home is irritating him. Is he on a good vitamin? Do you use a lot of chemical cleaning products in...
- My husband and I both still have our tonsils (40/48); and, his are huge. Now he has been diagnosed with sleep apnea and they are in the way. However, because he is a...
Chronic Fluid in My Son's Ears, Hearing loss........what to Do???
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on March 28, 2007
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I am wondering if anyone has gone through this already.......
My four year old son was just diagnosed with chronic otis media with effusion (a.k.a. fluid behind the e...
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- Well I have a couple of friends whose children have had tubes in their ears and it has made a big difference. Now I have a 3 year old son who won't talk and is in spe...
- Just wanted to comment that I agree with the other moms so far...my 4 1/2 y.o daughter is in the last stretch of having the tubes. She will be getting them out in abou...
- My son had the same problem - water in ears, no infections, and the idiot pediatrician we had then didn't refer us to an ENT (we didn't realize that the water in his e...
ENT Surgeon / Adenoids
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on January 10, 2007
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My son has had chronic sinus infections since he was about 6 months old, he is 18mos now. We were finally referred to an allergist, who discovered; after a cat scan, ...
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- I was going to recommend Dr. Gamble and Greg Rohn in Plano, but I see that Dr. Evans (from the same practice) has already been recommended. I had my surgery (parotidec...
- My daughter was 5 years old when she had her tonsils and adenoids removed. Her doctor was wonderful and she liked him a lot as well. She normally hates to go to doct...
- We went to Dr Neelesh Mehendale (office at 121 and Coit) and he is great! He is a pediatric ENT but we just went for haing tubes put in. Good luck!
Chronic Sinus Congestion
Asked by M.G. from Atlanta
on July 29, 2009
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My son is almost 11 months old and he has suffered from chronic sinus congestion since birth. We finally received a referral to the ENT, but of course have to wait 3 ...
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- A saline solution (can be made at home) with salt and water. Use q tip, dip in solution and swab inside nose. Also, keep room child uses free from extra stuffed items.
- He's probably having a reaction to the formula or your breast milk. Most sinus problems are fungal. Are you living in a moldy house? spraying a solution of sea sa...
- Have you had him tested for food allergies? It could be a milk allergy but you definitely want to test for this before eliminating diary from his diet as soy should r...
Dark Hair on Toddler's Back and Lots of Swollen Lymph Nodes
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on July 28, 2009
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Hi Everyone!
My 2 1/2 year old son has had a chronic skin issue with his neck and upper back for at least a year now. The pediatricians said it was eczema, but all t...
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- Hi. My son is only 10 months old and we are having a similar problem in regards to the constant blotchy skin. My son doesn't have all of the other symptoms you descr...
- Hi J. I can put you in touch w other moms whose kids (and adults) have had great results with Reliv in people of all ages. Many were told they would have to live wit...
- Have you looked into allergies? My friends son get severe rashes when in contact with nuts or eggs and they found he is very allergic to both. Good luck!
I Am So Mad, I'm Shaking....
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on March 8, 2008
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I will try to make this brief, I just don't know what to do right now. I am a chronic pain patient after suffering a back injury many years ago and under-going numero...
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- There is a very good organization in FT.WORTH TEXAS that can advise you and council your husband, hopefully with privacy. TCMERF. Contact them.If you have insurance th...
- Hi J., Well I think it's probably a good idea that you both get off the pain meds. I would seek a different choice for pain management. At this point you both are add...
- I just had to say that first of all, I am sooooo sorry for your situation! I can only imagine how angry and betrated you feel, and it is good that you can vent somewh...
How to Help with Chronic Cold Sores...
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on June 28, 2008
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My husband gets chronic cold sores. I would say about every month to month and a half. Does anyone know what causes these? Is there some kind of vitamin or suppleme...
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- I too have the wonderful virus that causes cold sores. I was told to take a L-lysine vitamin daily, and that does help to curb the outbreaks. When he does feel one c...
- Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (not the same virus that causes genital herpes). Once a person has this virus, it never goes away. Outbreaks will o...
- I have the cold sore virus, too. I was at a point where I had one almost always. As soon as one cleared up, anther started to appear. I tried L-lysine, and it made the...
Getting Pregnant with Ovarian Cysts
Asked by L.N. from Nashville
on December 22, 2006
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I have chronic ovarian cysts. I get them every month like clockwork. They are extremely painful, last about two weeks, feel like they are both on the right and the l...
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- I had them with my daughter and she came out just fine. My Ob GYN just kept a close eye on them and they went away. i don't think that it should be a problem for you...
- I have had chronic ovarian cysts since I was in high school (15 years ago). I am now a mom of 5, with only about 18 months between each child. So as you can see, I've ...
- I also had an ovarian cyst with my son, they just kept an eye on it to verify that it was only a cyst. My understanding of what causes them is this: When you ovulate...
