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What Is The Cause Of Chesty Cough Due To Weather Changes?

My son keeps getting chesty once the weather changes this happens every year. Last year when bring up phlegm there was chunks in it. My doctors said it was normal. He's started again this year. It effect him when active or temperature changes more due to coughing fits. Is there any advice you can give to help this
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of chesty cough due to weather changes which is due to upper respiratory tract infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. It is due to increased susceptibility of getting infected due to allergic reaction as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keep son persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin or penicillin at least for 5 days along with decongestant.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Is The Cause Of Chesty Cough Due To Weather Changes?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of chesty cough due to weather changes which is due to upper respiratory tract infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. It is due to increased susceptibility of getting infected due to allergic reaction as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keep son persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin or penicillin at least for 5 days along with decongestant. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari