Dealing with a 7-Year-Old Boy’s Persistent Cough and Phlegm

Question

For most of the year, a 7-year-old boy has been suffering from a persistent cough, with symptoms being more severe in winter and improving in summer. When symptoms are mild, he coughs only in the morning, but when severe, he coughs throughout the winter. Despite trying various treatments such as intravenous infusions and medication, the results have been unsatisfactory.

Answer

Based on the described symptoms, the boy may have chronic cough-variant asthma. It is recommended to undergo pulmonary function tests and bronchodilator tests at a hospital for an accurate diagnosis. If diagnosed with cough-variant asthma, treatments such as Serevent, Montelukast Sodium, and Piriton may be considered.