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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Cough

Hi, we have an 8 mos baby who has an unproductive dry cough. We had her checked by the first doctor and was prescribed to take Cetirizine. His condition didn t change, thus he had fever and his breathing became faster a week after. We decided to bring him to the hospital and was confined. According to the doctor who took care of him, he had Pneumonia. He was sent home after a week. His cough gradually disappeared.Two weeks after, he started coughing again. We brought him back to a doctor and was prescribed to take Cetirizine again. A week after, nothing had changed then his breathing became faster. We took him back to the hospital. He was having fever. He had his x-ray and was found to have pneumonia. The doctor administered Ampicillin directly to the blood stream. A week after, he was sent home though he still has a cough. We were advised to have him continue his anti-biotic Cefuroxime Axetil.Good thing is, he did not lose weight. He is still very active and playful. We don t know what to do now. His cough won t go away. I hate seeing him suffer from dry cough. One more thing, his teeth are coming out. Please help us.
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hi...I want to assure you first that this cough whatever you are describing is a recovery phenomenon in any illness pertaining to the respiratory system. Cough actually is a protective reflex and when he cough the remaining phlegm in the lungs will come up, but as he is not more than 5 years old, he will not be able to spit it out and will swallow it. After sometime it will come out while he is vomiting or in the motion. So, please do not worry about cough as he is normal, active and playing around.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Cough

Hi...I want to assure you first that this cough whatever you are describing is a recovery phenomenon in any illness pertaining to the respiratory system. Cough actually is a protective reflex and when he cough the remaining phlegm in the lungs will come up, but as he is not more than 5 years old, he will not be able to spit it out and will swallow it. After sometime it will come out while he is vomiting or in the motion. So, please do not worry about cough as he is normal, active and playing around. Regards - Dr. Sumanth