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What To Do For Dry Cough In Child?

My son (age 13 years) is suffering serious dry cough for the last five years. At night whenever he sleeps, no cought there till he gets up from the bed. Inhealer like seroflow 100/formonide 100, tablets like montair/cetrizine/levocentrizine are prescribed. But no fruitful result. Only metaspray nosal drop cures for three months but stopped by Doctor. Presently suffering severe dry cought. Grateful for kind advise.
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Your son if suffering from cough since 5 years and is on inhalers and medications for Asthma. He had transient relief for 3 months when he was prescribed steroid nasal spray.
Causes of chronic cough in children are Asthma, Chronic Rhinitis or Sinusitis, Irritation By Allergens, Reflux Disease, Habit Cough etc.
Relief by steroid nasal spray suggest that your child is probably suffering from Allergic Rhinosinusitis along with Asthma.
I think for proper treatment your son needs to examined by ENT specialist and Pediatric Pulmonologist. Investigations like CT PNS, Pulmonary Function Tests, Tests for Allergens etc. can help in diagnosis.
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What To Do For Dry Cough In Child?

Thanks for consulting at Healthcare Magic. Your son if suffering from cough since 5 years and is on inhalers and medications for Asthma. He had transient relief for 3 months when he was prescribed steroid nasal spray. Causes of chronic cough in children are Asthma, Chronic Rhinitis or Sinusitis, Irritation By Allergens, Reflux Disease, Habit Cough etc. Relief by steroid nasal spray suggest that your child is probably suffering from Allergic Rhinosinusitis along with Asthma. I think for proper treatment your son needs to examined by ENT specialist and Pediatric Pulmonologist. Investigations like CT PNS, Pulmonary Function Tests, Tests for Allergens etc. can help in diagnosis.