What Causes Constant Cough Along With Wheezing In A Child?

Posted on Fri, 23 Mar 2018

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Question : my daughter is coughing in the day, but not much during night, but kind of wheezing in night.. doctor gave antibotic advent forte, and nebulizer budecort & duoling 2 times a day . still not getting reduced

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may take 5 days to get better.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It may take 3-5 days to get better.

But home nebulization is not recommended as it is given without oxygen and is not safe.

I suggest you shift over to metered dose inhalers with a spacer.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology

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