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Suggest Treatment For Cough , Chest Congestion And Sneezing In A Child

My 5 year old daughter has had a cough, runny nose, congestion, sneezing and red itchy eyes for about 3 weeks. She s on singular, Flonase, and Allegra. Nothing is helping and im so frustrated with the whole situation. I don t know know what to do to get rid of these symptoms so she can feel better
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your daughter's history and would like to make suggestions for her as follows:

1. At present, I would agree with montelukast (singulair), flonase (intranasal corticosteroi spray) and allegra (fexofenadine - antihistamine).

2. As these are not helping her symptoms, I would suggest her to add saline nasal sprays frequently during day to wash nose cavity, which will reduce her symptoms.

3. I would also suggest her to wash her eyes with clean water to reduce eye symptoms.

4. If she has any of chest congestion, wheezing (whistling sound), breathlessness, fast breathing, I would suggest to get her chest examined by a pediatrician. If she has wheezing, she may require nebuliztion with drugs like salbutamol/levosalbutamol.

5. Please give her adequate rest, plenty of oral fluids during day (to maintain hydration) and light, nutritious diet to help early recovery.

6. Please tryo to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as mcu has possible as it can worsen respiratory symptoms.

7. If she experience above symptoms frequently, I would suggest her allergy testing for common inhaled allergens such as house dust mites, pollens, molds, insect proteins, animal dander, etc. This will help you to identify the substances causing allergies to her.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to her.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish your daughter the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough , Chest Congestion And Sneezing In A Child

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your daughter s history and would like to make suggestions for her as follows: 1. At present, I would agree with montelukast (singulair), flonase (intranasal corticosteroi spray) and allegra (fexofenadine - antihistamine). 2. As these are not helping her symptoms, I would suggest her to add saline nasal sprays frequently during day to wash nose cavity, which will reduce her symptoms. 3. I would also suggest her to wash her eyes with clean water to reduce eye symptoms. 4. If she has any of chest congestion, wheezing (whistling sound), breathlessness, fast breathing, I would suggest to get her chest examined by a pediatrician. If she has wheezing, she may require nebuliztion with drugs like salbutamol/levosalbutamol. 5. Please give her adequate rest, plenty of oral fluids during day (to maintain hydration) and light, nutritious diet to help early recovery. 6. Please tryo to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as mcu has possible as it can worsen respiratory symptoms. 7. If she experience above symptoms frequently, I would suggest her allergy testing for common inhaled allergens such as house dust mites, pollens, molds, insect proteins, animal dander, etc. This will help you to identify the substances causing allergies to her. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to her. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish your daughter the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.