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What Causes Increased Cough During Night And Intermittent Nasal Congestion?
Question: hi, my 3 year old daughter is having cough for more than two months. not frequent cough but coughs during night .some times nasal congestion also. doctor tells it is allergy .no problems found in blood.
once the symptoms subside ,she goes to play school and fever and cough again starts.now it has subsided .why it is like this?what care i should take to stop it from recurring.
once the symptoms subside ,she goes to play school and fever and cough again starts.now it has subsided .why it is like this?what care i should take to stop it from recurring.
Brief Answer:
X-ray skull lateral view for adenoids.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The adenoid tissue behind the nose (nasopharynx) usually increases in size between the ages of 3 and & 7 years and blocks the nose leading to the above symptoms. This is very common.
2. Get an X-ray skull lateral view to rule out adenoid hypertrophy.
3. Most children tend to pick up viral infections from play school.
4. Upload the X-ray here. Medication is aimed at reducing nay enlarged adenoids, treating any allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, reducing any post nasal drip (mucus) and raising immunity to ward off viral infections.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
X-ray skull lateral view for adenoids.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The adenoid tissue behind the nose (nasopharynx) usually increases in size between the ages of 3 and & 7 years and blocks the nose leading to the above symptoms. This is very common.
2. Get an X-ray skull lateral view to rule out adenoid hypertrophy.
3. Most children tend to pick up viral infections from play school.
4. Upload the X-ray here. Medication is aimed at reducing nay enlarged adenoids, treating any allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, reducing any post nasal drip (mucus) and raising immunity to ward off viral infections.
If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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