Another Cough!

[Anonymous]

Robbie is really sick again. Last Friday he got pinkeye which is no big deal, but the cold that came with it has now given him another very severe cough with vomiting and refusal to eat. DH has gone to pick him up from daycare and he has a Dr. appt. at 3:30. What does everyone think we should look into? Obviously they will check to see if he has RSV again, pneumonia, influenza, etc. Are there any other tests we should have done? Suggestions and help are welcome!

[Anonymous]

I would see if he could be put on a daily nebulizer treatment for the entire winter if he is getting re-occuring respitory infections. Check out this post from another forum I frequent for ideas of different meds kids are on throughout the winter.

http://www.eatef.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=385

Your son may have slight tracheomalacia and has trouble coughing out the mucus and it just stays there and causes an infection.

[Anonymous]

Sarah, I don’t have any ideas, but I hope that you got some answers from the doctor’s visit!

[Anonymous]

Sarah, I’m so sorry to hear that Robbie’s sick again. I hope he feels better soon.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. He is back on DuoNeb and Singulair for allergies. The thing is is that he is fine. He never has a fever or anything. He just doesn’t want to eat sometimes when his throat hurts from coughing. Otherwise he is OK. Hopefully the allergy doc. will have some more suggestions today at noon!

Sarah

[Anonymous]

Glad to hear that Robbie is feeling ok otherwise and hope the allergy doctor can help out!

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