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What Causes Persistent Cough And Difficulty In Breathing?

Hi, it's been three weeks that my doughter start to cough and having trouble breathing. I took her to the doctor and she gave her antibiotic but seems it didn't help. what's going on with her??? she can't sleep at night and coughing makes her to throw up...

                                                                 
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Persistent cough for 3 weeks and difficulty breathing suggests lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI).
The antibiotic prescribed to your daughter may not be effective against the infectious agent.
Is there any sputum production?
If there is sputum production, microbiological examination of the sputum is required to identify the micro-organism causing the infection.
If the cough is not accompanied by sputum production, cough suppressants can be used.
Associated vomiting may ne due to infection and symptomatic treatment can be used for this problem.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes Persistent Cough And Difficulty In Breathing?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Persistent cough for 3 weeks and difficulty breathing suggests lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). The antibiotic prescribed to your daughter may not be effective against the infectious agent. Is there any sputum production? If there is sputum production, microbiological examination of the sputum is required to identify the micro-organism causing the infection. If the cough is not accompanied by sputum production, cough suppressants can be used. Associated vomiting may ne due to infection and symptomatic treatment can be used for this problem. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal