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How To Get Rid Of Phlegm In A Child's Chest?

My 17 month old daughter has had a "cough/cold" for about 8 or 9 months now. She had croup @ 3 months and bronchialitus @ 7 months. A lot of phlegm in chest. No wheezing. No relief with dimetapp or Claritin. She's a great eater and weighs just 22lbs. Regular bm. Any ideas?
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Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Hi...by what you quote I feel that she might be having a hyper-reactive airways disease. As you say she is a good eater and is at good weight the likelihood of suppurative lung diseases like Bronchiectasis or TB is very unlikely.

I have a few questions for you -
Questions:
1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?

Please get back to me with answers. Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696


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How To Get Rid Of Phlegm In A Child's Chest?

Hi...by what you quote I feel that she might be having a hyper-reactive airways disease. As you say she is a good eater and is at good weight the likelihood of suppurative lung diseases like Bronchiectasis or TB is very unlikely. I have a few questions for you - Questions: 1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless? 2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms? 3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids? 4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes? 5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.? 6. Is the cough always associated with fever? Please get back to me with answers. Please find the link below - www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696