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What Causes Cough And Shortness Of Breath?

My 5 yr olds cough wont go away its just at night. She has no wheezing and no shortness of breath. I was taking her swimming daily but stopped when I noticed her getting a cough. I thought it might be allergy to chlorine but I did ask for the levels of chlorinr and they were normal and also tried allergy medicine right before going swimming and it did help a little. So my question is can she go swimming still or should I just wait?
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Actually swimming is very good for kids who are prone for allergic cough. It definitely boosts the immune system. My only concern is , whether the climate is good to take the kid for swimming. I wouldn't recommend if it is raining or if the weather is cold.

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What Causes Cough And Shortness Of Breath?

Hi, Actually swimming is very good for kids who are prone for allergic cough. It definitely boosts the immune system. My only concern is , whether the climate is good to take the kid for swimming. I wouldn t recommend if it is raining or if the weather is cold. Take care