Hi..
I'm pretty much at the end of my own ideas and google and the doctors are rubbish. I'm wondering whether to ask for an ENT referral?
DD (13months) has had a persistent night time cough for over 5 months now.
We've been to the GP roughly 4-5 times with the cough, and when asked if she's healthy I always say yes, as she never gets down or feverish unless she's actually cutting a tooth. (She has 6) We're always told viral or nothing to worry about.
Looking back and actually thinking about it, she's had a never ending runny nose for about the same amount of time. I presumed the nose was teething related.
I didn't really connect the two until her mucus is now green and looks like catarrh.
Plus she gets loads of ear wax and it's usually quite dark and can be hard.
The coughing and stuffy nose regularly wake me and wake her about once a fortnight. (I usually pick up and give cuddles before she gets too bad)
I've tried steam treatment, calpol, night time plug ins, olbas oil, jelly, antibiotics, snuffle babe, raising the mattress.... her room is always below 20....
Her constant struggle and not complaining is really getting me down. Especially as we're due number 2 in 3 months...
is there something I'm missing or should I now ask for the referral? Advice appreciated. Thanks.
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Persistent cough and runny nose for over 6mths
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WishIWasSleeping · 05/02/2017 14:45
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