Question 1

hi, my son is 3 year old, currently on orelox antibiotics for an earinfection. he just woke up with a bad cough, sounds like when he has croup. nebulised first with duolin and the pulmicort. is there anything else i can do??

Accepted Answer

Maybe: The medications you used are very effective for asthma but croup is caused by inflammation of the upper trachea or windpipe. If he is breathing well, continue the meds you have. If he is making a gasping noise in the throat with every breath, get urgent care. Oral steroids might be needed.

Question 2

persistence cough with gagging, cant keep food down?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: For how long? If the symptoms are still bothersome then consult a physician and provide more information.

Question 3

keep wetting myself when i have a cough how can i help it?

Accepted Answer

See a gynecologist: who can do several tests to see where the weakness is in the system and advise you on approaches to this, which is called "stress incontinence".

Question 4

i keep having a sharp tickle at bk of my throatkeeps making me cough really annoying?

Accepted Answer

Sharp tickle: The sharp tickle in back of your throat may be due to an allergy caused by a post nasal drip. Consult your doctor for help.

Question 5

my son always seems to have a cough. it's just an annoying dry niggly cough. what can the cause be?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Chronic cough may be caused by post nasal drainage from allergic rhinitis or non-allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis or asthma

Question 6

i have cough?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Numerous causes in a smoker. You should make an appointment and get it checked.

Question 7

what causes a cough?

Accepted Answer

Determine cause: Chronic cough is most commonly due to 3 conditions: asthma, post-nasal drip, or GERD (heartburn). You might have one or a combination of all three. Post-viral cough is also very common and can last for weeks. Further workup by Allergist is helpful as they can perform a more detailed assessment including skin testing, pulmonary function testing, etc. Treatment will depend on cause.

Question 8

what causes hicc cough?

Accepted Answer

Phrenic nerve.: Irritation of the phrenic nerve somewhere along its course.  The nerve travels from your spinal cord in your neck down through the chest, past the heart and innervates the diaphragm below.

Question 9

what are signs of? whopping cough?

Accepted Answer

Multiple symptoms : Early symptoms include runny nose
low-grade fever, mild, occasional cough, apnea — a pause in breathing.  As symptoms progress, 
paroxysms (fits) of many, rapid coughs followed by a high-pitched.

Question 10

peadiartic cough syrups based on conditions...?

Accepted Answer

Not advised: Cough syrups are not advised for young children. Only if focused on a special medical condition does it make sense. Sometimes, for asthma, for example, a syrup is prescribed.

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Hi, my son is 3 year old, currently on orelox antibiotics for an earinfection. he just woke up with a bad cough, sounds like when he has croup. nebulised first with duolin and the pulmicort. is there anything else i can do??

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Persistence cough with gagging, cant keep food down?

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Keep wetting myself when i have a cough how can i help it?

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I keep having a sharp tickle at bk of my throatkeeps making me cough really annoying?

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My son always seems to have a cough. it's just an annoying dry niggly cough. what can the cause be?

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I have cough?

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What causes a cough?

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What causes hicc cough?

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What are signs of? whopping cough?

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Peadiartic cough syrups based on conditions...?

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