Tracheal tug - chest infection

[GrantA]

My 4 year was admitted to hospital as she was having trouble breathing, it turns out that she had a Tracheal tug (hope that's the correct spelling) and a chest infection.

When she was admitted her oxygen level was 80, but after two lots of treatment this was back up to 95.

We have steroids, inhaler and some strong antibiotics for the next week.

The doctor mentioned that she could develop asthma due to having the tracheal tug, is this true?

Also any advice on how to give a 4 year antibiotics without having a fight every time.

Thanks, any information would be great.

[beanebabe]

I'm sorry I don't have any advise to offer about your daughter's particular condition as I've never heard of it. My son developed asthma after taking beta blockers for high blood pressure. It is well controlled now with the brown steroid inhaler and he rarely needs the blue one. Bribery with sweets is probably the only way to get your daughter to take the antibiotics. I hope she's better soon.

[GrantA]

Bribery does not work, I got her a dress up outfit and i still had to hold her down and try to get as much down as i can.

I have also tried to hide it her food, but she wont eat this, tells me it is horrible. I don't want to do this too often as she then may not eat correctly. However ice cream does work in hiding it, but don't fancy giving her ice cream for breakfast.

[PringlesQueen]

There is some general good advice about giving liquid antibiotics on this website: http://www.medicinesf...give-liquid-medicine/
Sorry, but I cannot help with the tracheal tug and asthma question.

[Sqad]

"Tracheal tug" is a sign.......a sign of respiratory embarrassment and need for urgent treatment and is not confined to asthma. It is a sign elicited by a doctor during examination.

The "tracheal tug" doesn't precede the asthma, it is the other way round.

In the absence of respiratory distress, the "tracheal tug" is absent and may be absent when respiratory distress is present.

[woofgang]

She wont need the antibis for ever and IMO the most important thing is to get them down her. If that takes icecream for breakfast then i would go for it. My experience of anti bi's for humans is that they smell and/or taste disgusting. If I need them, I swallow them with food so I do sympathise. Doggy ones are made palatable....don't see why they cant do that for humans.

[ojread2]

"The doctor mentioned that she could develop asthma due to having the tracheal tug, is this true"

Why on earth would you not believe the dr?
http://www.wch.sa.gov...ma_Parent_Booklet.pdf


http://www.medilexico...ictionary.php?t=94812

[Sqad]

Warning......ojread's 2nd link re tracheal tug.

DON't panic....it is NOT an aneurysm of the aorta.......bl00dy internet.

[ojread2]

Sorry sqad, didn't mean to scare anyone
Twas the description in the first sentence - should have said

[GrantA]

ojread2 - it not that i don't believe what the Dr is telling, but these days a lot of people say they have asthma, when they don't. Dr's are human and they can get things wrong, just like in every type of job you can do.

Asthma can kill, on average, 3 people per day or 1 person every 8 hours dies from asthma (found on the asthma UK page), therefore as a parent I want to ensure that i can help my child in their time of need, and I don't want them to have any medicines unnecessarily as when they really need it may not work as there body/infection is use to it, then they will have to have stronger ones and then the cycle repeats.

[ojread2]

so, no one else's answer was there, just mine?
God you gotta love people who only pick up on people who have asked them a question they dont like the sound of
How about a thank you for the others?

[GrantA]

ojread2 - to answer your statements
so, no one else's answer was there, just mine? - wrong a there was a few answers, I have now marked the best answer.

God you gotta love people who only pick up on people who have asked them a question they dont like the sound of - Wrong, i was answering your question, as you asked "Why on earth would you not believe the dr? " As the doctor said "could " and would, i was asking if this could happen. Do you believe everything everyone tells you?

How about a thank you for the others? - if you read my full question is actually says "Thanks, any information would be great." therefore i have already done this.

[GrantA]

sorry miss a word out on this one, this is what it should of said.

God you gotta love people who only pick up on people who have asked them a question they dont like the sound of - Wrong, i was answering your question, as you asked "Why on earth would you not believe the dr? " As the doctor said "could " and Not would, i was asking if this could happen. Do you believe everything everyone tells you?