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Child. Difficulty To Catch Breathe, Constant Dry Cough. No Wheezing. Possible Allergy?

my son has an issue where he can't catch his breathe and it causes him to cough a short dry cough constantly. very little excersion causes him to struggle for a deep breath and cough more. he is not wheezing and his dr has gone from allergies to asthma but i think it's allergies.. tryi ng to get a definite understanding..name..treatment..it kills me to hear him like this. he's 7
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Welcome to HCM.It would be best to consult your Paediatrician/Doctor who needs to assess the respiratory system and examine the child.Lung function studies will help assess any allergy induced bronchospasm ,other problems can also be assessed by doing the relevant tests as suggested by the physical findings on examination and the history.Allergies can cause bronchospasm which has symptoms like those of asthma.Keeping the environment clear of allergens will help.The treatment of both diseases is very similar with use of oral and inhaled steroids and bronchodilators.
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Child. Difficulty To Catch Breathe, Constant Dry Cough. No Wheezing. Possible Allergy?

Welcome to HCM.It would be best to consult your Paediatrician/Doctor who needs to assess the respiratory system and examine the child.Lung function studies will help assess any allergy induced bronchospasm ,other problems can also be assessed by doing the relevant tests as suggested by the physical findings on examination and the history.Allergies can cause bronchospasm which has symptoms like those of asthma.Keeping the environment clear of allergens will help.The treatment of both diseases is very similar with use of oral and inhaled steroids and bronchodilators.