Talk to Pediatrician on Persistent Cough
Asking For Someone else, Son, Male, 9 Years old, Lahore
My child is having cough every now and then currently I am visiting a child specialist in Lahore from last 3 years he has given him ventolin inhaler and seretide inhaler plus Myteka tablet. My question is how to diagnose asthma in kids is there any specific test for this? And should I visit pulmonologist for this problem or refer to child specialist I am very confuse in this case please help.
Dr. Faiza Kaifee - Pediatrician
MBBS, MCPS (Pediatrics), MCPS (Family Medicine) | Lahore
135 Positive Reviews
Aoa dear if you can visit me in Lahore DHA it will be lot easier for me to see n discuss all queries or take my online consultation thank you
take online consultation
what's his age
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yes there's peak flow expiratory meter to determine his levels plus clinical history which should be detailed along with all medication history... is he coughing during night times also if yes how many nights per week?
is he coughing during exercise and activities and does this interrupts his activities.? do you have any pets cats or birds at home?
does he have some stuff toys in his room? what about family history does any1 in family suffering from allergy or asthma itself?
all these questions needed to b answered
Patient
Post Owner
No pets no family history of allergy or asthma, cough sometimes starts itself even at night or early morning. Suggest me should I go to pulmonologist or child specialist?
11 months ago
Dr. Faiza Kaifee - Pediatrician
MBBS, MCPS (Pediatrics), MCPS (Family Medicine) | Lahore
135 Positive Reviews
Yes dear taking opinion from pulmonologist is your choice it always good to have second opinion visit him with patient no online for chest
Patient
Post Owner
Should I see pulmonologist or child specialist currently I am visiting child specialist from last 3 years
11 months ago
visit child pulmonologist
then visit any good pulmonologist
11 months ago
Patient
Post Owner
I have already visited few pulmonologists in Lahore but no one figured out the problem
11 months ago
there's no specific test for asthma.9yr child can't perform spirometry.if currently he's having dry cough specially at night.give him tablet Rapicort three times a day for 5days.syp Neosedil two tsf once daily at night for two weeks.start Foster next haler 200/60 one puff twice a day and as per need like before a game for one month
do chest xray . remove any pets from home.stop junk foods
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But please confirm should I see pulmonologist for this or child specialist ?
11 months ago