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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
General & Family Physician, Dr. Sugandh's Response
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