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What Causes Persistent Dry Cough In A Child While On Ritalin?

MY GRANDSON HAS HAD ADRY COUGH FOR SEVERAL WEEKS THAT SEEMS TO BE WORSENING . HE IS 9 Y COUGHSEARS OLD. THE ONLY MEDS HE TAKES (6 MONTHS) IS RITALIN ANDAPPEARS TO BEDOING WELL. THE COUGHS COME EVERY 30 SECONDS. NO COUGHING WHEN HE SLEEPS. YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your grandson have persistent dry cough while on Ritalin which is a methyl phenidate and it is used commonly for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in children. It mainly causes irritability, nausea and dizzy feel in child. Cough seems to due to lung infection leading to upper respiratory tract infection / bronchitis. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should get pulmonary function tests and X-ray chest done. You should take cough expectorants. You should do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Apply mist humidifiers in room. Take antibiotic Levofloxacin along with Anti-inflammatory medication such as Levocetrizine.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Dry Cough In A Child While On Ritalin?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your grandson have persistent dry cough while on Ritalin which is a methyl phenidate and it is used commonly for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in children. It mainly causes irritability, nausea and dizzy feel in child. Cough seems to due to lung infection leading to upper respiratory tract infection / bronchitis. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should get pulmonary function tests and X-ray chest done. You should take cough expectorants. You should do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Apply mist humidifiers in room. Take antibiotic Levofloxacin along with Anti-inflammatory medication such as Levocetrizine. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari