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What Causes Recurrent Viral Infection In A Child Living In Humid Climate?
Hi My Baby is turning 2 this sunday. we live in new zealand- auckland a very humid city.. he was born in nov 2012 (which is spring-summer) season this year he joined daycare in april (winter season here) and since then started getting sick every second week.. he gets a virus and then a viral induced wheeze. but since 6 weeks he got a virus and since then he has been suffering with an on and off viral wheeze every week.. not sure why.. as he never was like this for the past two years (since he was born) each week he is given redipred for 3 days with ventolin, getting better, then next week bad again Can you please tell me why and what to do? is this allergy or asthma? or is it because he is teething, and so getting the flu and then a viral induced wheeze? till when he will be like this, will he grow out of it?
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Hi... I just went through your query. By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you -
Questions:
1. How many days per month does he cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does his sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does he feel breathless when he runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?
If your answer is yes for any of the above questions, your kid might be having viral associated wheezing or multi triggered wheezing and I suggest you meet a pediatric pulmonologist who is near your place.
Otherwise get back tot me with answers to the questions above and I wil be glad to help you.
You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Questions:
1. How many days per month does he cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does his sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does he feel breathless when he runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?
If your answer is yes for any of the above questions, your kid might be having viral associated wheezing or multi triggered wheezing and I suggest you meet a pediatric pulmonologist who is near your place.
Otherwise get back tot me with answers to the questions above and I wil be glad to help you.
You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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