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What Causes Persistent Cough And Left Side Stomach Pain In Child?

My son is 6 years old Friday the 5th he woke me up at around 3am with a croup sounding cough. He didn t start running a fever until last night the highest was 102.2 I was able to break the fever with Motrin. He still has the cough though and is now saying his left side and his belly hurts when he coughs. He has been drinking fluids and eating. The highest his fever today was 99.8
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Thanks for asking at Healthcare Magic. I read your question and I understand your concern.
Left side pain with hurting belly with persistent cough is due to excessive abdominal muscle contractions. In normal expiraion and inspiration only diaphragm and intercostal muscles are used while in cough and other strenuous situations abdominal muscles and other accessory muscles are also used.
It looks like to be an allergic bronchitis. continue fluids, Mortin if febrile and also give him some safe cough remedy.
If fever was spiking, cough was not subsiding for two weeks then consult your healthcare provider.
Hope it helps best.
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Take your best care and of your son.
Regards
Dr Ejaz
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What Causes Persistent Cough And Left Side Stomach Pain In Child?

Thanks for asking at Healthcare Magic. I read your question and I understand your concern. Left side pain with hurting belly with persistent cough is due to excessive abdominal muscle contractions. In normal expiraion and inspiration only diaphragm and intercostal muscles are used while in cough and other strenuous situations abdominal muscles and other accessory muscles are also used. It looks like to be an allergic bronchitis. continue fluids, Mortin if febrile and also give him some safe cough remedy. If fever was spiking, cough was not subsiding for two weeks then consult your healthcare provider. Hope it helps best. Don t forget to rate this answer and close the discussion at Healthcare magic. Take your best care and of your son. Regards Dr Ejaz