Question
My daughter often coughs, and it’s been like this since she was little. We’ve seen the health department at the county hospital before, but she still often coughs. We’ve had tests done before, but no clear cause was found. The doctor just gave us a lot of medicine, so what should we do?
Answer
The persistent cough your child is experiencing could be due to allergic cough, which is a common condition during childhood. It is advisable to take your child to the hospital for a detailed examination, including allergy testing. If the cough is confirmed to be caused by allergies, your child can be treated with antiallergic medication and lung-clearing medicine, which should help improve the cough. Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery.