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What Causes Persistent Cough Despite Taking Medication?
My 2.8 yr old daughter has had cough for 3 months. tried diff medications like deriphyllin, asthalin, banocide etc. Having Budecort inhaler and telekast l kid now. She has cough at 3pm onwards upto 6.30 pm as she takes telekast at 6.00 cough stops at 6.30. is it asthma? will it go away?
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
Hello,
Asthma is not the only cause for cough. The cough can be due to pulmonary fibrosis, bronchitis-like respiratory tract infection, etc.
So to rule out underlying cause chest X-ray and spirometry can be done. According to cause specific treatment given.
Don't try self-medication for her with bronchodilator and other drugs. Consult her to a pulmonologist for detailed evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
Asthma is not the only cause for cough. The cough can be due to pulmonary fibrosis, bronchitis-like respiratory tract infection, etc.
So to rule out underlying cause chest X-ray and spirometry can be done. According to cause specific treatment given.
Don't try self-medication for her with bronchodilator and other drugs. Consult her to a pulmonologist for detailed evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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