DD (2) Twitchy Lung - HELP

[ForTheLoveOfGrace]

I’m literally at my whits end. My 2 yr old has been ill with cough runny nose since end of August off & on. Cough keeps reappearing & so I took her to the doctor. Doc says she now has a ‘twitchy lungs’ and her aioli in her lungs are tickling her & DD doesn’t know to do anything but cough. Confirmed there is no chest infection & gave us an enhaler to try but it’s doing sweet F A so far. She’s fine in herself no temp etc but at night all hell breaks loose & she’s up every hour coughing non stop, she only coughs a bit during the day. We have literally tried everything & the sleep deprivation is killing us. Anyones child had this & have any tips?

Has he thought of an inhaler?

Yes it’s not doing making any difference unfortunately.

Can you ask for a second opinion. Sleep deprivation will have an effect on her health too. I’d ask for her to be referred to a paediatrician if the gp can’t help anymore than he’s doing. Doesn’t sound like he’s doing much!!

Go back to the doctor or practice nurse, whoever is the person who deals with asthma. They will show you exactly how to use the inhaler and won’t let you leave without ensuring your DD (and you) know how to use it properly.
I have a horrid night cough if I don’t use my inhaler in the morning and at night

How often are you using it, how many puffs? And have they shown you how to use it properly?

Ugh I hate coughing, my daughter suffers with her chest too. Go back to your GP they may be able to prescribe something else if inhalers are not helping. Ask to be referred to your nearest hospitals respiratory department too -we had a 6 month wait but it was our only way to get the answers.

My thought was post nasal drop irritating her airways at night.

Or adenoids - does she snore a lot? They can become inflamed after a virus and get large and not go down.

I would address the snot and see if the cough improves - try nose sprays (otrivine) and saline

Do you already have them sleep on an incline? If not put books under one end of the cot

Thank you for the replies really appreciate it. My sister suggested it might be the nasal dripping down her throat & it makes sense she’s constantly wiping her nose too the pharmacist said she can’t have anything for it cos of her age but I’ll research those suggested. Today is particularly bad she’s sounding horse now but it’s definitely a reactionary thing poor love has got herself into a ficus circle. I’ve contacted a homeopath who were seeing Monday I’m praying they will help, I’ll try anything. If this doesn’t improve I’ll go back to the GP. Yes thanks we’ve done the bed propped up etc but thanks. Ooh gosh when will this end

Not sure if age thing but antihistamines can help with nasal drip as it dries up the mucous.
Saline nasal sprays are fine for LO. The steroid ones they avoid for young children.

Also have you tried a steam room before bed? Use towel against bathroom door and run hit tap until room is full of steam. Great fun to have torches and watch the light show to make it fun activity! It'll loosen any mucous that's dripped down during day that she's coughing up at night.
Best combined with getting mucous off chest (over gym ball and tap back) by causing her to cough it up.

Otrivine (child) is not meant for the under 6s but you might find a gp or an ent specialist will ok you using it

Do consider whether she might have enlarged adenoids too

Thank you we’ve got a dehumidifier in her room but I’ll try the bathroom steam room idea. Sorry rainbow I forgot to say no she doesn’t snore but I’ll keep the adenoids in mind. Thanks everyone.