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What Causes Severe Cough And Shortness Of Breath In A Child?
Hi my daughter is five she has a deep cough sounds like there is alot of fluid in her cough built up she vomits sometimes when the cough is really bad. She has had a fever on and off and she has shortness of breath I give her the inhaler more often now since she has been sick but it works temporarily.
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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It is possible that she may have bronchitis. This causes a wet persistent cough.
It is very good that you are using her reliever inhaler, this would help to open any airways that have closed due to infection but she may need additional medication.
A mucolytic to help break up the mucus may be needed along with a short course of steroids.
Eg of mucolytics are bisolvan , guaifenesin, mucomyst. One of these can be used, they are over the counter medication.
Your doctor would need to see her for the steroid prescription.
I hope this helps
It is possible that she may have bronchitis. This causes a wet persistent cough.
It is very good that you are using her reliever inhaler, this would help to open any airways that have closed due to infection but she may need additional medication.
A mucolytic to help break up the mucus may be needed along with a short course of steroids.
Eg of mucolytics are bisolvan , guaifenesin, mucomyst. One of these can be used, they are over the counter medication.
Your doctor would need to see her for the steroid prescription.
I hope this helps
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