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What Causes Persistent Cough In 18 Months Old?

Hi doctor . My son who is 18 months old started cough three weeks before . In between he ws feverish which has subsided when gvn parcetamol syrup .. While cough we used to give t minic syrup ...we hve visited four times dr in between where last she adv us to gve levolin syrup 3.5 ml wth levolin respule nebulisation ... Once it s started son started coughing while sleep at night and vomited food everything ..... I hv noticed hs is breathing fast nt as usual .... Nw as dr adv we hve started omnacortil ... What we hs odd nw .. Cld u plz adv us
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Thanks for the query.
I would like to know is there any history of asthma in the family?
Eczema in child?
Repeated cough may be due to hyperresponsive airway.
Avoid dust, pollens.
Continue the treatment.
Keep a dairy of symptoms to rule out asthma.
Hope i helped you.
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What Causes Persistent Cough In 18 Months Old?

Thanks for the query. I would like to know is there any history of asthma in the family? Eczema in child? Repeated cough may be due to hyperresponsive airway. Avoid dust, pollens. Continue the treatment. Keep a dairy of symptoms to rule out asthma. Hope i helped you.