My 5 months old has had a cough since november and the doc said we cant do anything. Should I be worried?
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GET A SECOND OPINION!! Just an example on why you should: my daughter kept having eye discharge. When I took her to her regualr pediatrician, she said that her eye ductas are probably too small to drain her eyes. That it would resolve itself in time. I took her to a second pediatrician. The second gave me an oinment becase she thought it was an infection. Sure enough, the ointment cleared the problem! If you feel uneasy about it, like you do now, get a second opinion! Never leave your child health in jeopardy!
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Pretty much anything that you are concern about your child doing or not doing.  If it is not a medical question, they should be able to point you in the correct direction to get an expert answer.  \n\nIf your child has had issues in the past or has a chronic ondition, you should definitely ask about any updates and be sure to share anything that you have noticed regarding the condition.
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Coughing blood is not a sympton of the cold or flu. See a doctor.
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It depends on what type of cough do you have.. and even if you take alternative/natural treatments for it there's a possibilty that it will come back after few days. Its still best to consult a doctor coz you'll never know, it might be serious.. \n\nIm talking from my own personal experience. I thought my cough was just due to allergy or pollution. I took some alternative/herbal treatments for it, but it only gave me temporary relief. My cough lasted for a couple of months, until I decided to go to a doctor. He found out that I have a tuberculosis, and now Im taking a lot of medications for this. Also consider Dana Reeve's case (wife of the actor Christopher Reeve). She thought that her cough was just an allergy, but when she consulted the doctor she was diagnosed with lung cancer and that what ended her life.\n\nPrevention is better than cure. Better to go to a doctor now or face the consequences later.
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Well my friend had the same problem when she started to cough she just couldn't stop she thought she had something in her lungs but she went to different doctors and nothing. Until one day A doctor told her it was a bacterial problem , she started to use listerine and use plastic throw away cups and week later her coughing fits has completly stoped.
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I'm not sure why it happens but it could be due to sinus issues.  Have you tried giving him a child's expectant cough syrup.  Also have you tried vicks vapor rub in a dish of hot water in his room.  Or a little vicks rubbed on his chest.  \nThis helps me at night when I get congested.  \nBest of luck with him
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You could possibly talk to your pediatrician and ask him what are the chances of your baby getting sick from your animals.I work at a veterinary hospital the studies have shown if you tend to have animals around your children at a early age say before the age of 18 months these children tend to have less allegies around animals.Always ask your family doctor or pediatrician with any concerns.
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i think it is always best to ask a doctor especially if its for your child. there could be a drug interaction or complication with any underlying conditions your daughter might have.
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can understand your pain.  Your child is too young for strong allopathic medicines.  Stop giving sugar in all forms to your kid.  In place of sugar, the best choice will be jaggery.  Try Kasamrita cough syrup by Baidyanath if available.  You can buy cough syrup by Dabur also.  The doses will be half tea- spoon three times a day.  Give him one tea-spoon honey twice a day. Honey is very good for cough and cold.  If you are also suffering from colds, stop feeding your baby.  Keep him warm.  Rub eucalyptus oil on his chest and neck for better sleep.  In some cases, it takes little longer time for the cold to go.  Do not worry.  Things will be fine at your end.  Pray for your child's recovery.  Add quarter tea-spoon of turmeric powder to the kid's milk every time.  In case of more complications, seek doctor's help.\n\nBest of health,
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i hate to be the one to scare the hell out of you. but i had the same thing burning in my right lung, 8-9-2001 they took my right lung out . i had lung cancer. take my advice see a pulmonologists. my dr kept me on damn cough syrup for a year. and when i started to spitting up blood she says well donald i guess we need to get some chest xrays. then it was too late. see a pulmonologist man. do not go thru what i have been. see my 360 you will know what i mean. also good luck to you.
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If given on a regular basis, yes. I have heard that it is better for you to let your kids cough because that is the body's way of dislodging phlem and other irritants. If the cough is phlemmy and sounds wet are you giving an expectorant? If it is a dry cough then it might be a sign of something more serious like asthma. Though when in doubt call your pediatrician.
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If it concerns you maybe you can check with your local health department. Just call them and tell them about the situation and maybe they can help you.
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If you've been having this for a couple of months, it's definitely time to see a doctor.  You could have an infection of some kind that could damage your ability to have children.  You could be very ill.  Whether you can afford it or not, this is your health.
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if you have a cough for more than 3 days (& certainly > 1 week) see a doctor\n\nif you have backpain, see a doctor\n\nif you feel the need to ask medical questions on Yahoo, rather than seeing a doctor ...  you know the rest
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It sounds like the flu, but I would not take any chances and call your Dr. since you are pregnant so you don't hurt your unborn child
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it could be a number of things. i would go to the Dr. and have him check you out. do you smoke? if so and sometimes even if you don't it could be bronchitis. i know when i have bronchitis my cough really smells bad cause of the infection in my lungs, so i would go to the Dr. and let him check you out. or go to http://www.webmd.com/ you might get answers there.
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I would guess that you did a lot of coughing when you had the bronchitis originally and pulled some muscles from all that coughing. Now you are sore from it. Give it a few weeks to improve.