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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Cough
My son has had a resistant cough for months. They r/o reflux. They gave him an inhaler & allergy meds. They did a chest X-ray which was negative. It is interrupting his sleep & affecting his family life. Any suggestions as to what next steps to take would be appreciated. Thank you.
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
Hi since they are relating it to reflux, he must exercise, lose weight if he needs to. Also eat small meals and avoid onions, garlic, fizzy drinks, coffee, smoking, too hot or spicy. All these cause reflux.
Regular breathing exercises and inhalation with Vicks/Eucalyptus oil will also help--regards
Regular breathing exercises and inhalation with Vicks/Eucalyptus oil will also help--regards
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