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Continuos cough
Hello , my kid is 4 yr old .he very often get sick with cold n coughs so we took him to pediatrician but no change then took him to pulmonologist n allergy specialist and under medication as well but still everyday while sleeping he coughs a lot .This is happening everyday from more than 4 months he starts coughing after sleep be it night or afternoon.but it is more worse at night.Any suggestions? is this normal or what i need to do.
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Possibility of gastroesophageal reflux disease to be ruled out
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Treat as GERD , Assess the response
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To keep incline position while sleeping , can use extra pillows ,
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Is cough dry or associated with no sputum production?
Is there no fever associated?
Any family history of allergy? Allergic Rhinitis? Atopic dermatitis
If all above true , mostly likely we are dealing with asthma.
Were inhalers ( broncho dilator puffs) started and tried?
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Trial of 2-3 months of inhalers.
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If any above present ( sputum, fever) then a CT scan would help.
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