Suffering excessesive cough. Can't sleep

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Asked for Female, 2 Years

2yrs baby have cough prob last 6 months. She take inhaler budecort & levoline. Now she can't sleep at night for her excessive cough prob. Plz help her.

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Dr. Trupti Shetty Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Trupti Shetty

Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Pune

If she has been suffering since the last 6 months, she will require an in depth evaluation. Firstly the cause for the incessant coughing needs to be ascertained. You haven't mentioned her X-ray or blood reports. If inhaler therapy isn't working, switch to nebulisation

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Consult a pediatric pulmonologist if it seems to be affecting her growth

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