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Constant asthma cough. 6 year old

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jess62503
jess62503

I'm pretty much at the end of my tether. my son has a constant cough that's just getting worse.it started 7 days ago and it's just getting worse every minute. I've tried everything suggested but nothing is helping. He can't even say a whole sentence without needing to cough. the doctor said there is nothing we can do as he is on maximum asthma medication. I just want it to be better but I'm literally at a dead end now and having to sit and listen to him coughing and heaving and not being able to help makes me feel like such a failure to be honest. sad

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  • maggie64
    maggie64 jess62503

    Posted

    Has he not had any antibiotic's yet?I am a adult with Asthma/Copd.With a cough that won't go away.

    Hope your son gets well soon,it is so annoying keep coughing.

    • jess62503
      jess62503 maggie64

      Posted

      No the doctor wouldn't give them as he said he doesn't have an infection. Thanks

  • jay7196
    jay7196 jess62503

    Posted

    How AWFUL. Any child should be treated better than this, if I was you I woould be furious. Have you tried all the natural remedies ? Have you googled to find other children like yours ? So you are informed as to what exactly is the " maximum"  and why this cant be changed  to another medication?  Good Luck and update. 

  • Aschm32186
    Aschm32186 jess62503

    Posted

    Is he coughing up mucus ? Or just trying to cough it up ? And did they put him on a steroid ? And is it bacteria infection ?
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