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9 Year Son, Coughing At Regular Intervals. Diagnosed As Allergy. Taking Medication. Suggestions?
Hello sir/madam
My son aged 9 years is suffering from coughing at regular intervals. Physician has diagnosed the same as a reason of allergy. Yesterday again he is coughing heavily and advised to have montair in the evening. Citrizine half tablet morning and evening. Astheline inhaler every 4hrs and budecort inheler every 12hrs.
Is it enough... My query is also related how do I know this is not due to normal cold.
My son aged 9 years is suffering from coughing at regular intervals. Physician has diagnosed the same as a reason of allergy. Yesterday again he is coughing heavily and advised to have montair in the evening. Citrizine half tablet morning and evening. Astheline inhaler every 4hrs and budecort inheler every 12hrs.
Is it enough... My query is also related how do I know this is not due to normal cold.
Fri, 3 May 2013
Hi
thanks for your quiry at HCM
i know your concerns
is there family history of allergy or asthma
is there any recurrence of such symptoms in past couple of years
is he allergic to pollens or perfume or dust and smoke
these are allergic symtoms
and you should continue with these medication and do learn to use inhaler with a spacer and drink water or gargles after the inhaler with steroids
i will be available for your help
wishing you a speedy recovery
take care
regards
thanks for your quiry at HCM
i know your concerns
is there family history of allergy or asthma
is there any recurrence of such symptoms in past couple of years
is he allergic to pollens or perfume or dust and smoke
these are allergic symtoms
and you should continue with these medication and do learn to use inhaler with a spacer and drink water or gargles after the inhaler with steroids
i will be available for your help
wishing you a speedy recovery
take care
regards
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