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Hi, My Son Is 8 Years Old. He Is Having
Question: Hi, my Son is 8 years old. He is having chest congestion and coughing from last two days with cold. Can I give him Duoline LD or budecort respsule and how much. He usually catches cold and cough.
He is complaining of chest pain while coughing. Has vomited twice today. Though feeling better after that.
He is complaining of chest pain while coughing. Has vomited twice today. Though feeling better after that.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
From what you said, he is having cough with chest pain and chest congestion, along with two episodes of vomiting for last 2 days. This might suggest either respiratory infection or allergy.
To get a clear idea regarding the possible cause, kindly clarify few more points:
1. When is the cough more- during early morning, day, or night?
2. How the cough sounds like- dry or wet with sputum inside?
3. Is there any other associated symptoms like fever, nasal discharge(mention colour also), sore throat?
4.The vomiting followed cough(post tussive vomiting), or occurred apart from cough?
5. Does the cough comes occasionally one at a time, or continuous bouts in a single breath causing exhaustion?
6. How frequently he gets cold and cough? Was there requirement of nebulisation or hospital admissions before? Using any regular drugs for the same?
7. Finally, is there any history of allergy(skin allergy/eczema, nasal allergy, asthma) for him in the past, or in other family members?
Kindly get back with these details, so that I can guide you better.
Thank you
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
Few more details needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
From what you said, he is having cough with chest pain and chest congestion, along with two episodes of vomiting for last 2 days. This might suggest either respiratory infection or allergy.
To get a clear idea regarding the possible cause, kindly clarify few more points:
1. When is the cough more- during early morning, day, or night?
2. How the cough sounds like- dry or wet with sputum inside?
3. Is there any other associated symptoms like fever, nasal discharge(mention colour also), sore throat?
4.The vomiting followed cough(post tussive vomiting), or occurred apart from cough?
5. Does the cough comes occasionally one at a time, or continuous bouts in a single breath causing exhaustion?
6. How frequently he gets cold and cough? Was there requirement of nebulisation or hospital admissions before? Using any regular drugs for the same?
7. Finally, is there any history of allergy(skin allergy/eczema, nasal allergy, asthma) for him in the past, or in other family members?
Kindly get back with these details, so that I can guide you better.
Thank you
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
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