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Is It Safe To Take Pulmicort For Cough
my 3 yr old son has been coughing since more than a month now. doctor told he is weezing so gave him albuterol the first time. next time we went to the doctor he was still weezing but not as before but still coughing. so he told to give pulmicort after the albuterol twice a day for 10 days. a week later he was still coughing twice a day. the doctor didnt tell if it is asthma or anything else. he is still coughing but not like twice a day as before. he coughs just one time but atleast for half to one hour and then he is normal as nothing is wrong with him. I would like to know what is going on with him. should i see an allergist and asthma specialist or a pulmologist. he doesnt have any other symptons besides coughing. since last three months i have noticed he is having recurring ear infections. he has never has an ear infection before that.
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Hi and thanks for the query,
It is very important to know the type of cough. Is it an iterative cough, due to a virus, a bacterial infection, allergy, asthma or caused by a bacterial infection. He needs to be reevaluated by a doctor, an X ray of the chest done and lung volumes measured. I suggest you consult a pulmonologist. Kind regards
It is very important to know the type of cough. Is it an iterative cough, due to a virus, a bacterial infection, allergy, asthma or caused by a bacterial infection. He needs to be reevaluated by a doctor, an X ray of the chest done and lung volumes measured. I suggest you consult a pulmonologist. Kind regards
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