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Are Frequent Viral Infections Resulting In Wheezing, Cold And Cough Trigger Asthma?
My son is 6 years old. He used to catch viral infections frequently which resulted in him having wheezing , cold and cough. Now he is having bad coughing if not given Montair LC kid syrups, levolin inhaler & nebulizer . I consulted pediatric and he said this problem usually get better with age of 8-10 years if we don t have any family history of such problem. Fortunately, we don t have. But still I m really worried how long this is going to be? Is it a beginning of Asthma? Do this montair LC kid if started give strong side effects or is it completely able to cure or just Preventive?
Wed, 19 Apr 2017
Hi thanks for contacting HCM for health query.
This is Dr.Shanmugavadivu answering your question.
You son has wheezing issue for which he has been given anti allergics and inhalers.
You do not have family history of asthma.
Your child might not develop asthma but then he might have things persistent too,so help to increase his capacity to overcome it.
Give him nicely balanced diet rich in protein and fat.Take him for breathing exercises.
Monteleukast and cetrizine combo can be changed to plain cetrizine which is good for long term .
Hope this helps.
This is Dr.Shanmugavadivu answering your question.
You son has wheezing issue for which he has been given anti allergics and inhalers.
You do not have family history of asthma.
Your child might not develop asthma but then he might have things persistent too,so help to increase his capacity to overcome it.
Give him nicely balanced diet rich in protein and fat.Take him for breathing exercises.
Monteleukast and cetrizine combo can be changed to plain cetrizine which is good for long term .
Hope this helps.
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hi
u have 2-3 questions to be answered,
how long?.....asthama and allergic rhinitis are related to each other very closely and whenever there is exposure to allergens like dust,smoke,pollens of trees there can be attack of asthama or allergic rhinitis...so as the pediatrician said by the age of 8-10 years the immunity of child improves and they are ready to combat such exposures.
is it beginning of asthama?.....asthama has got features like cough for long duration ,night symptoms,breathlessness etc. so if u r in doubt consult a pulmonologist and take proper opinion.
side effects of the drug mentioned?.... no there are no serious side effects of the drug mentioned and its an antiallergic drug hence not totally curative but can give symptomatic relief from allergic conditions.
regards
u have 2-3 questions to be answered,
how long?.....asthama and allergic rhinitis are related to each other very closely and whenever there is exposure to allergens like dust,smoke,pollens of trees there can be attack of asthama or allergic rhinitis...so as the pediatrician said by the age of 8-10 years the immunity of child improves and they are ready to combat such exposures.
is it beginning of asthama?.....asthama has got features like cough for long duration ,night symptoms,breathlessness etc. so if u r in doubt consult a pulmonologist and take proper opinion.
side effects of the drug mentioned?.... no there are no serious side effects of the drug mentioned and its an antiallergic drug hence not totally curative but can give symptomatic relief from allergic conditions.
regards
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