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Healthy Son. Suffering From Chronic Dry Cough For 3 Years. It Gives Him Headache. Tests For Asthma, Infections No Problem. Suggestions?

I have a 21 year old son who was born at 31 weeks (no complications - steroids administered prior to birth - 30 mins oxygen after birth) Home from hospital after 5 weeks. Suffered from acne at 17 took a course of roaccutane. Wisdom teeth removed at 19 years old. 194cm and 100kg. Doesn't smoke or take drugs. Goes clubbing/Drinks one weekend out of 4. Goes to the gym 3 to 4 times a week for weight training (not cardio) Takes pre work out stuff and has a protein shake after the gym. The problem we have is that he has suffered from a chronic dry cough for approximately 3 years. It is a deep cough that often gives him a headache. He has seen a GP and had tests for asthma, infections, blood tests etc - nothing unusual was picked up. I'm not sure what to do next. Do you have an advice??
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Pediatrician 's  Response
hi

Thanks for your query

i can feel your concerns

it seems to be a allergic cough

is it seasonal?
take antiallergic and mast cell stabilizer like montelukast after consulting your doctor

i advise to use a mask especially when go out

give him green tea and honey

steam inhalation also improve symptoms

avoid cold and soft drinks

give him plenty of fluids

saline gargles are effective remedy

wishing him a speedy recovery

Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
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Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Suman Kumar's  Response
taking extra proteins than our body requies lead to allergyand unsusual extra growth of cells
get consultation from dieticiaN AS TO HOW MUCH PROTEIN YOU NEED FOR YOUR ROUTINE YOU ARE HAVING ALONG EXERCISE
TILL STOP PROTEINS
TAKE MONTELUCAST 10 MG BD
BRONCHODILATOR SYP TDS
AND ANTACID LIQUID
CARRY ON FOR 3 WK
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Healthy Son. Suffering From Chronic Dry Cough For 3 Years. It Gives Him Headache. Tests For Asthma, Infections No Problem. Suggestions?

hi Thanks for your query i can feel your concerns it seems to be a allergic cough is it seasonal? take antiallergic and mast cell stabilizer like montelukast after consulting your doctor i advise to use a mask especially when go out give him green tea and honey steam inhalation also improve symptoms avoid cold and soft drinks give him plenty of fluids saline gargles are effective remedy wishing him a speedy recovery Hope i have ansewered your query i am available for your help regards Dr.imran