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Asthma, Runny Nose, Cough, Bronchitis. Given Prednisone And Steroid. What May Be Wrong?

I took my 6 year old to the doctor wed last week she does have ashma they said she had a bronchitis a viral they gave her predisone steroid today shes still coughing really bad no fever no runny nose ive been giving her honey with warm water what can I do its constant cough when shes laying down sounds like shes gonna blow her lungs up
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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The cough could be due to the asthma. Honey can sometimes aggravate cough, so please stop giving it. Instead, you can give just plain lukewarm water. The child may need to be nebulized for relief of bronchospasm. Bronchospasm causes a bad cough with thick sputum which is difficult to break and the cough increases the spasm. Steroid inhalations should be given for faster and better relief along with bronchodilator aerosols. Sleeping in a propped up position or with a back rest helps a lot. Hope this helps.
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Asthma, Runny Nose, Cough, Bronchitis. Given Prednisone And Steroid. What May Be Wrong?

Hi, The cough could be due to the asthma. Honey can sometimes aggravate cough, so please stop giving it. Instead, you can give just plain lukewarm water. The child may need to be nebulized for relief of bronchospasm. Bronchospasm causes a bad cough with thick sputum which is difficult to break and the cough increases the spasm. Steroid inhalations should be given for faster and better relief along with bronchodilator aerosols. Sleeping in a propped up position or with a back rest helps a lot. Hope this helps.