My 17 year old son has a persistant dry cough especially at night for over a long time. Last time , i took him to the doctor said he had allergies and that went away with taking claritin , but i noticed that he gets the cough almost every month . I worry so much coz he does not sleep well at night.
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Praveen G's Response
Hello, Welcome to HCM,
Your sons history suggests me that he is having allergic bronchitis.
He need to test the blood sample for absolute eosinophil count to know the presence of allergy.
The allergen causing the allergy should be identified by skin prick test and try to avoid that allergen.
For the present condition I would suggest him to give 1. Tab Levocast 10 mg once daily for 10 days. 2.syrup TusQ Dx.
The symptoms will improve with these medications. Thank you.
I find this answer helpful
You found this answer helpful
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
How To Treat Persistent Dry Cough At Night?
Hello, Welcome to HCM, Your sons history suggests me that he is having allergic bronchitis. He need to test the blood sample for absolute eosinophil count to know the presence of allergy. The allergen causing the allergy should be identified by skin prick test and try to avoid that allergen. For the present condition I would suggest him to give 1. Tab Levocast 10 mg once daily for 10 days. 2.syrup TusQ Dx. The symptoms will improve with these medications. Thank you.