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Is Asthalin Recommended To Treat Cough And Possible Asthma?
I have asthma for 20 years. My boy 10 years old coughing now and then and cough increases especially when after eating sweets. At that time I give asthalin expectorant syrup. Is it beginning of asthma? A doctor advised asthamon tablet during winter period. What medication i need to give him?
Fri, 27 Dec 2013
Yes it may be asthama.Go to ap ulmonologist and get his Spirometry(PFT),Blood conts and Xray. Having family history of asthama is a potential high risk for having the disease.Till then you can continue asthalin and depending on the spirometry results adjust the doses of bronchodilators.
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