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What Causes Persistent Cough In A Child?

My 4 year old grandson has been coughing for 4 weeks, he cant sleep, its nonstop, 2 minutes is the longest time between coughs. Dr. says his throat is swollen and the climate change is his problem Could he have asthma? He lives with a cat and in a very dusty home
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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make sure to make his environment clean
give him mask to wear to protect himself
the pet should be cleaned washed vaccinated and checked up by veterinary doctor regularly
avoid contact with pet for a few days too rule out of its because of pet
warm water saline gargles
stream inhalation bedtime will help
Diet modification
warm fluids
does he have any breathing difficulty
get investigated
chest x Ray
consult doctor and get physically examined
what time does he have more cough
How does it exaggerate
keep head elevated at need to ease breathing
lozenges
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What Causes Persistent Cough In A Child?

make sure to make his environment clean give him mask to wear to protect himself the pet should be cleaned washed vaccinated and checked up by veterinary doctor regularly avoid contact with pet for a few days too rule out of its because of pet warm water saline gargles stream inhalation bedtime will help Diet modification warm fluids does he have any breathing difficulty get investigated chest x Ray consult doctor and get physically examined what time does he have more cough How does it exaggerate keep head elevated at need to ease breathing lozenges