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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough In A Child
My toddler grandson who is 3 years old he always has a cold it triggers his asthma he cough a lot, what can i do he s never been tested for allergies his primary Dr. just says he doesn t show any symptoms, do you think he should be tested? both parents has asthma and allergies.
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Hello,
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
The short history you have provided suggest the possibility of allergic cough that have triggered on the back ground of asthma.
It is a challenging disease to both physician and patient.
Some investigations have to be done.
Consult a pediatrician and get the following investigation done:-
(1)- Get a patch test done to find out the exact allergen triggering the bout of cough.
(2)- Get the basic blood routine and eosinophil count.
(3)- A spirometry may be needed to assess the severity of the illness.
He might require long term treatment with bronchodialtor drugs and inhaled steroid medicines.
Keep an asthma diary to assess the prognosis.
You can simply prevent attacks by avoiding allergen like dust and pollen. It is better to avoid pets as many members in your family are asthmatic.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to contact in case of further queries.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
The short history you have provided suggest the possibility of allergic cough that have triggered on the back ground of asthma.
It is a challenging disease to both physician and patient.
Some investigations have to be done.
Consult a pediatrician and get the following investigation done:-
(1)- Get a patch test done to find out the exact allergen triggering the bout of cough.
(2)- Get the basic blood routine and eosinophil count.
(3)- A spirometry may be needed to assess the severity of the illness.
He might require long term treatment with bronchodialtor drugs and inhaled steroid medicines.
Keep an asthma diary to assess the prognosis.
You can simply prevent attacks by avoiding allergen like dust and pollen. It is better to avoid pets as many members in your family are asthmatic.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to contact in case of further queries.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain
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