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What Causes Severe Cough During The Night In A Child?

My three year old was sick with what the doctor diagnosed as a cold virus and he said it would just have to run it s course. That was three weeks ago. He just can t shake it off. What is your opinion as to what it might be and what my next step should be? He usually starts coughing during the night and in the morning.
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of severe cough during the night which seems to be due to infection of upper respiratory tract and due to poor and compromised immunity of body.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician/ pulmonologist once and get chest X-ray done. Go for blood and sputum test first and get it examined. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Go for pulmonary function tests as well. You should take combination of anti allergic such as Sinarest and antibiotic medications Amoxicillin for immediate relief. Sip on warm water. Take steam inhalation as well. You should take cough expectorants. Avoid cold drinks.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Cough During The Night In A Child?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of severe cough during the night which seems to be due to infection of upper respiratory tract and due to poor and compromised immunity of body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician/ pulmonologist once and get chest X-ray done. Go for blood and sputum test first and get it examined. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Go for pulmonary function tests as well. You should take combination of anti allergic such as Sinarest and antibiotic medications Amoxicillin for immediate relief. Sip on warm water. Take steam inhalation as well. You should take cough expectorants. Avoid cold drinks. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari