Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My 7 yr old is still coughing after a cold 2 weeks ago. so am i. i have asthma and i'm a smoker. can she be seen by my pulmonologist?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Start w pediatrician: After eval by pediatrician, referral to a pediatric pulmonologist may be warranted. There can be several reasons for cough to last more than 2 weeks. Some adult pulmonologists may see kids, but a pediatric specialist may be more equipped to evaluate. It also should be stressed that being a smoker or having tobacco smoke exposure can only make things worse.
Answered 3/15/2016
3.5k views
Smoke avoidance: Smoke is very irritating to the airways, and should be avoided, particularly if you have respiratory symptoms. If you have asthma, there is an increased chance that your child also has asthma. During viral illness, there may be a prolonged cough due to reactivity of the airways.
Answered 3/27/2015
3.4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My son has asthma and wanted to find out if i need to take him to a pulmonologist or pediatrician ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm really struggling with asthma right now and have been ill for over year. I am currently under the care of an allergist and a pulmonologist. According to my Fitbit, I'm averaging less than 1000 steps a day. I have trouble with everyday living tasks as well. I'm afraid to do much activity all all. Suggestions? Asthma & wellness
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Since I have been diagnosed with asthma, my PCP has started checking my ankles for swelling. Why is that? My pulmonologist does the same.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is a pulmonologist the correct person to do an allergy panel for a child with asthma? Shouldn't we see an allergist?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Need new Dr new here primary care and pulmonologist not good fit,I have asthma allergies and fibro. Bad reaction to budesonide. how find? plse help!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
57 year old healthy male with chronic cough, not asthma, not allergies, no pulmonary cause. Where should he go next? Chronic cough for over 5 years....Been to pulmonologist, allergist, no cause found, no medication has helped. Allergy meds, inhalers, me
teenage girl swimmer Practice 1.5(+) hrs per day Exercise-induced asthma Developed persistent cough Difficulty breathing See a pulmonologist?
I have allergic asthma. I feel really sick (dizziness, tight chest, cough) but I never have a pulse ox below 98 so PCPs don't take it seriously. Do I really need a $1K consult with a pulmonologist?
Evening, I moved from Gauteng to cape town and progressively developed ashman to the point where I was diagnosed with brittle asthma, I have recently moved back north even though I still have symptoms it is much better should I see pulmonologist?
Is it ever that a 3.5 yr old with asthma take cough meds for his cold?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
