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Child Having Intermittent Cold And Cough. Had Blood Test And X-ray Of Chest. Did Nebulisation. Underlying Cause?

my 4 year kid developed cold,cough again now..last month he had viral fever with severe cold..did blood test and xray chest ...deep congestion chest. Did nebulisation...gave antibiotics...reduced gradually and was treated but cough subsides and comes back ..same problem with my elder kid and myself im mom of kids but myself and my daughter 8 year s cough is lasting as dry cough and is not going...we all did blood test and xray...i had sinus..we 3 completed antibiotic ...but no use...why is this cough still not going even after 45 days..
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Your child's clinical symptoms , relief after nebulization and H/O same problem to you and your daughter suggest that it could be due to Asthma. Asthma can present in a varied form sometimes, not always typical symptoms of Wheezing. Asthma may not be diagnosed by Blood tests, and X Ray. I would advise you that you go and see the Doctor again for your kid's follow up and tell your Doctor about yours and your daughter's symptoms. He will advise you to avoid various trigger factors for Asthma, and to get 100 percent control for Asthma. If he rules out Asthma, he may advise you to start some antifungal medication . Sometimes with repeated course of Antibiotics, Fungal infection can happen. In many cases of seasonal flu or upper respiratory infections, cough may take longer to disappear completely. You should also make sure that anyone who is coughing or sneezing, take hygienic precautions, so that it does not spread to other family members.
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Dr H Hamdani
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Child Having Intermittent Cold And Cough. Had Blood Test And X-ray Of Chest. Did Nebulisation. Underlying Cause?

Hi Welcome to Health Care Magic Your child s clinical symptoms , relief after nebulization and H/O same problem to you and your daughter suggest that it could be due to Asthma. Asthma can present in a varied form sometimes, not always typical symptoms of Wheezing. Asthma may not be diagnosed by Blood tests, and X Ray. I would advise you that you go and see the Doctor again for your kid s follow up and tell your Doctor about yours and your daughter s symptoms. He will advise you to avoid various trigger factors for Asthma, and to get 100 percent control for Asthma. If he rules out Asthma, he may advise you to start some antifungal medication . Sometimes with repeated course of Antibiotics, Fungal infection can happen. In many cases of seasonal flu or upper respiratory infections, cough may take longer to disappear completely. You should also make sure that anyone who is coughing or sneezing, take hygienic precautions, so that it does not spread to other family members. Hope you have got the answer Dr H Hamdani