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How Can Chronic Cough In A Child Be Treated?
hi, my son who is four years has an irritating cough, the kind that goes on for like 5 consecutive minutes then suddenly stops. he will sleep for like 5 hours then all of a sudden cough so hard till he wants to throw up. but as soon as 10 minutes are over, it disappears. weve been doing garlic/ginger/lime n noney solution. ive also given him zyrtec- 5ml and brozedek-5ml i want to give him 4gm myteka kindly advise.
Sat, 20 Oct 2018
Hello,
I understand your concern. There are many causes of a cough in children, they might be related to viral, bacterial or allergic illness, etc.
In children commonly happens to cough while sleeping. This is due to secretions that are drained down the throat, and they cough to clean the throat. But sometimes dry a chronic cough in a child after sleeping, can be related to problems that need to be evaluated by a children lungs doctor, to exclude preschooler asthma and decide the right treatment.
You should keep the room air moist, using humidifiers, give him plenty of fluids. I also suggest you to try to use Ventolin inhaler when he has this irritating cough. Continue giving him honey, ginger and garlic solutions because this helps his immune system to fight any infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata,
General & Family Physician
I understand your concern. There are many causes of a cough in children, they might be related to viral, bacterial or allergic illness, etc.
In children commonly happens to cough while sleeping. This is due to secretions that are drained down the throat, and they cough to clean the throat. But sometimes dry a chronic cough in a child after sleeping, can be related to problems that need to be evaluated by a children lungs doctor, to exclude preschooler asthma and decide the right treatment.
You should keep the room air moist, using humidifiers, give him plenty of fluids. I also suggest you to try to use Ventolin inhaler when he has this irritating cough. Continue giving him honey, ginger and garlic solutions because this helps his immune system to fight any infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata,
General & Family Physician
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