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Suggest Treatment For Cough In A Child

Hi my 3 year old daughter had so much of cough from last 2.5 months, which doesn t go off. Doctor tried everything, Levoline nebulizer, Augmentin, Respicure-D and once the coughing improved Doctor stopped Nebulizer and gave Levoline syrup and Moka-L kids Tablet. But still cough severity changes but cough doesn t go off. After waking up from bed, in the morning she has so much of Coughing which causes vomiting too. And whole day she has Cough (Khansi). Watering from nose was too little. Finally Doctor decided to go for X - Ray and blood investigation. Igt and Hemeogram was totally normal. But Doctor said that in X - Ray there is swelling on few airways in lungs. Which is Childhood Asthma. Doctor started Levoline and Foracort inhaler. With spacer. is this safe? Does it contains steroids? Does Asthma goes off after treatment in Kids? It will not continue for life? Can she have everything as food including ice cream, chocolate, sweets, cold water? Can she play as normal child? Can she go to school? Any season like winter can create problem? We had planning to immigrate to Canada, is it advisable after knowing her Asthma? Meeting Pediatrician is sufficient or we should see some specialist? Can you advise any expert Doctor for such problem? Preferably in Ahmedabad or Gujarat. Please reply sooner. I am so worried Mother. Hoping for Honest answer for all my queries. Please reply.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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If your child is suffering from asthma levoline and foracort inhaler will be effective and are safe. It is true that foracort inhaler contains steroid. Inhaled steroid has been proved to be very safe in children and adults even if they are used for years together; it is used as a preventive therapy for asthma. Your doctor can take everything as food including ice cream, chocolate, sweets and cold water; she can play normally and can go to school provided you child uses foracort inhaler daily regularly. In about 80% of children childhood asthma clears of at the age of 8-10 years. Hence you need not have concern. However it would be preferable if your child is evaluated by a pulmonologist (specialist in lung diseases ) who will do certain simple investigations such as peak flowmetry, spirometry which will help in correct diagnosis and correct treatment of asthma.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough In A Child

If your child is suffering from asthma levoline and foracort inhaler will be effective and are safe. It is true that foracort inhaler contains steroid. Inhaled steroid has been proved to be very safe in children and adults even if they are used for years together; it is used as a preventive therapy for asthma. Your doctor can take everything as food including ice cream, chocolate, sweets and cold water; she can play normally and can go to school provided you child uses foracort inhaler daily regularly. In about 80% of children childhood asthma clears of at the age of 8-10 years. Hence you need not have concern. However it would be preferable if your child is evaluated by a pulmonologist (specialist in lung diseases ) who will do certain simple investigations such as peak flowmetry, spirometry which will help in correct diagnosis and correct treatment of asthma.