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Suggest Medication For Chronic Cough

My 7 year old is very tired all the time, she has a chronic cough. Her Dr. has recently put her on albuterol and another medication to trial wether or not she has asthma. But, she did not address the constant state of being tired that she is in. She feels that it is a growth spert, I question that, because, she has never been this way before, and has had many growth spirts. What are your thoughts? Her blood sugar was also tested, and is normal.
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Chronic cough in children is commonly seen with asthma and allergic bronchitis.
Albuterol is short acting drug for asthma. So it might not give Complete relief.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT will not only diagnose asthma and bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the diseases and treatment is based on severity only.
She will mostly improve with long acting inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) is also beneficial in such cases.
Don't worry, she will be alright. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
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Suggest Medication For Chronic Cough

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Chronic cough in children is commonly seen with asthma and allergic bronchitis. Albuterol is short acting drug for asthma. So it might not give Complete relief. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose asthma and bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the diseases and treatment is based on severity only. She will mostly improve with long acting inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) is also beneficial in such cases. Don t worry, she will be alright. Consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.