Suggest Treatment For Allergic Cough, More During Night

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014

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Question : My son is 4 years old. He has allergic cough which when starts does not stop easily. He was having fever 100'. Dr gave novamox and mucolite along with nebulize levolin .63 thrice. His fever has subsided but coughing is same which irritates more in night. Moreover he is not eating much. Can i give him azithral 200.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Antibioitcs are not the answer,its allergic wheeze

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Greetings from XXXXXXX

By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you -

Questions:
1. How many days per month does she cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does her sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does she feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?

If your answer is yes for any of the above questions, your kid might be having viral associated wheezing or multi triggered wheezing and I suggest you meet a paediatric pulmonologist who is near your place.

No point in using antibiotics every time. It will do more harm than good by increasing bacterial resistance. They are not going to settle the issue if its allergic cough or cough due to wheezing.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 minutes later)

He has this problem twice or thrice a year whenever seasonal changes are thr. So wat should i do?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please answer my question number wise

Detailed Answer:
Dear Meenu,
I have put forth certain questions for you so that I get a detailed history form you when you answer the questions. Please get back to me with the answers to my questions, number wise. Please think and answer so that I can help you more scientifically.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar