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Coughing along with hand foot mouth
My daughter is 3 years old she is having hand foot mouth at present fever ulacers in mouth and rash bit along with that she is also coughing a lot why so?
We are giving her asthalin inhaler for cough?
why cough?
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Coughing is a known symptom of HFMD
It is a kind of bronchitis.
HFMD may cause bronchitis, bronchiolitis and other respiratory illnesses
It may also cause stomach upset, so it’s the whole package
Good news is it resolves in 2-4 days
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Just be patient, plenty of fluids and symptomatic relief. All will be well in 2 more days
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It may be due to ulcer in back of the mouth/tonsil.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Seems hfmd
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Dr. Richa Singh Rajawat
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Noida
Hand foot mouth disease is a viral disease and involves respiratory tract too. Due to irritation in pharynx it causes cough. Asthalin inhaler won't help. Instead give hot liquids, expectorant syrup and honey.
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Dr. Siraj Khanam
Pediatrician
19 yrs exp
Nellore
Hi, HFM disease is a viral, along with fever, rash, mouth ulcers it also has mild respiratory symptoms like cold cough, may be with pharyngitis. Give the child like warm liquids and soothing like honey
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