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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Difficulty In Breathing

My 4 yrs son is suffering from cough since three months. Along with difficulty in breathing. I take medicine but doctor said that your child has allergy from unknown items. You have to take one injection annual (cost $18 Approx)
Till then medicine are there my child is ok but when medicine end my child suffer from cough with wheezing( having prob in breath)
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your son's history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows:

1. I usually suggest my such patients regular montelukast, levocetirizine and inhaled corticosteroids for at least 6 weeks. Then further continuation of medicines could be decided after evaluation of his condition.

I also suggest my patients to use salbutamol inhaler on as-and-when-needed basis for asthma symptoms that may occur in between.

2. I would suggest your son allergy testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mites, molds, pollens, insect proteins, pet dander (if you have pet). This will help you identify the substances causing allergies to him as well as to know the measures to avoid them.

3. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe him allergen specific immunotherapy which gradually improves his symptoms of allergies over long time.

4. In general, I would suggest him to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish your son the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Difficulty In Breathing

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your son s history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows: 1. I usually suggest my such patients regular montelukast, levocetirizine and inhaled corticosteroids for at least 6 weeks. Then further continuation of medicines could be decided after evaluation of his condition. I also suggest my patients to use salbutamol inhaler on as-and-when-needed basis for asthma symptoms that may occur in between. 2. I would suggest your son allergy testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mites, molds, pollens, insect proteins, pet dander (if you have pet). This will help you identify the substances causing allergies to him as well as to know the measures to avoid them. 3. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe him allergen specific immunotherapy which gradually improves his symptoms of allergies over long time. 4. In general, I would suggest him to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish your son the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.