Could it be more than a cough!!

[tgm1974]

My son (2yrs old) is generally in good health but for the past 12 months he seems to suffer, for about a week, with a crupe like cough. He honestly sounds like he smokes 40 cigarettes a day. Ive always thought it just a cold as he suffers with a runny nose with this cough but Im starting to wonder if it could be anything else.

Just wondering if anyone elses child has suffered along the same lines and the outcome of any Drs opinion. I just don’t want this to turn into some form of asthma condition but my gut feeling is telling me its not just an every day cough and cold – it happens to often!

[razza]

What about taking him to the doctors

[redcrx]

could be allergys, any GP is unlikely to say asthma at 2 years old

but you should be asking GP, especially if its occuring often

[tgm1974]

I will take him the GP but Im just a little anxious of coming across as a hypocondriac mother! By time I get the GP, due to work, it will be gone again!!

[redcrx]

i wouldnt worry about seeming ott just because he hasnt got it at the time. Just say that its a regular occurance and so you would like some advice.

[tgm1974]

Will do - the Dr always seems to make me feel silly if Ive ever taken him before regards a condition. I will just ask for the paedatric Dr instead!!

[redcrx]

if they do have a specific GP for children then yes, speak to them.
hope alls ok

[MissCommando]

When our daughter had a nagging cough, we bought this humidifier. We find it really helps to control/stop the coughing.
Don't want to worry you but my cousin was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 2. I think it's definitely worth a trip to the doctors, they may give you an inhaler to try.
In the meantime, have you tried cough medicine?

[MissCommando]

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[tgm1974]

Hiya - yes everytime he gets it I dowse him with cough medicine and some calpol incase his throat is sore. It is something that seems too regular to be a standard cough/cold. He is completely washed out for 2 days before the cough breaks so Ive noted the date in my diary and will monitor for next time!!

I was thinking asthma myself but his breathing is fine otherwise .. no gasping outside the cough period.

Cheers guys

[carron81]

Hi

I would definately take him to the doctors

I have bother with a cough and went to the doctors and because i looked normal they kept sending me away but i still felt hellish

after about 6 months one doctor took me serious and done tests and went for xrays and i had shaddows in my lungs which was bronchitis. i'm now still having bother with it and have to go to hospital every 2 months. all they needed to do was a simple spit test to see what was wrong

its been 4 years since i started with the first chest infection and i think if the doctor had just done a spit test the first time i went i wouldn't still be having the bother i am now. i still have a constant cough. is his a dry or chesty cough? does he bring much up or does it make him gag?