Ds2 is onto his third year of a persistent barking (think croupy sound) cough. Ds1 had something similar and despite various intervention, nothing worked until he just outgrew it around 6 years old. Ds2 now 6 and showing no signs of outgrowing it.
I finally took him to the GP this week who was totally stumped. No wheezing or other signs of asthma. Not mucus - it is totally dry.
It is especially bad at the moment - people regularly comment on it when out and about. "Oh, what a terrible cough" - they move away from him thinking it is a virus. My upstairs neighbour actually telephoned us in concern the other day after ds was playing in the garden when he heard it.
We now have an appointment with the a paediatric respiratory consultant. In fact, the same one my ds1 saw years ago.
So, has anyone had experience of this (though I actually have experience of this and it is still not helping!)? Any thoughts appreciated.
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Persistent barking cough day and night - any ideas
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IlanaK · 27/08/2010 20:58
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