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10 year old chronic cough

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mummyl2013 · 02/02/2024 11:43

Hi all,
My 10 year old seems to have had a chronic cough on and off since summer last year. It's got worse again recently especially in the morning and evening. Sometimes it sounds dry sometimes more substance to it. Asthma was suspected and he was given an inhaler but don't think it's doing a lot. He's had a chest xray in the past that was fine. He's also got coeliac disease and under active thyroid. I asked at school and they said he doesn't cough at school. Starting to get paranoid there is something wrong with our house 😩 anyone got any advice?

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mummyl2013 · 03/02/2024 16:15

thinkfast · 03/02/2024 14:14

Has he had an allergy test? Sounds like he's developed allergies to your pets.

No allergy tests have been done as of yet.

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mummyl2013 · 03/02/2024 17:03

Whiteandgreen6 · 03/02/2024 14:21

It sounds like how myself and my daughter cough when we’re exposed to lots of dust mites (we’re allergic). A skin prick test from an allergy specialist will confirm if theyre allergic or not.

We’ve found the following helpful; dust mite covers on mattresses, as well as duvet covers and pillows, removing duvets from out beds each day and hanging on a drying rack (mites hate sunlight), damp dusting our bedrooms every week, then other rooms as much as we can.

Thanks for this could be a possibility. Our dog also has that same problem 😂 will see if I can get him an allergy test do you have to pay for that privately or do nhs do it do you know?

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SoulMole · 04/02/2024 15:53

mummyl2013 · 03/02/2024 11:54

I have wondered this too. He had reflux as a baby. I remember the doctor giving us something once for it years ago. He does cough more after eating. What does your son take for it?

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He takes Lanzoprazole now.

Daffodilsandtuplips · 04/02/2024 16:46

The NHS will do allergy tests if allergies are suspected. I’ve had them done and a friends granddaughter was tested, she has multiple allergies.

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mummyl2013 · 05/02/2024 17:32

mummyl2013 · 02/02/2024 11:43

Hi all,
My 10 year old seems to have had a chronic cough on and off since summer last year. It's got worse again recently especially in the morning and evening. Sometimes it sounds dry sometimes more substance to it. Asthma was suspected and he was given an inhaler but don't think it's doing a lot. He's had a chest xray in the past that was fine. He's also got coeliac disease and under active thyroid. I asked at school and they said he doesn't cough at school. Starting to get paranoid there is something wrong with our house 😩 anyone got any advice?

Update. Went to urgent treatment centre and been prescribed antibiotics as heard a crackle. asthma also suspected to have to use inhaler up to 5 times a day until it improves. Once antibiotics done if no improvements then asthma to be investigated again: thanks so much for everyone's replies really has been helpful

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Daffodilsandtuplips · 08/02/2024 08:32

Great update, well not so good that asthma is suspected but good to hear he’s getting help and that you’ve been listened to.

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