He sounds almost like a seal. No other symptoms.
2006-06-10 07:57:49 · 12 answers · asked by Dark Martha 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A seal like cough can be croup or whooping cough. You MUST get him to a Dr. just to make sure. Don't delay, it could progress into epiglottitis which comes on quickly and is potentially fatal from suffocation.
the best "relief" from the symptoms is from a cool mist humidifyer...make a tent over the bed and pump in the mist.
If it;s asthma, it will be worse with the humidifyer.
If it's croup, make sure the child is well hydrated (drink lots of water) and use the humidifyer.
2006-06-10 08:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by pknutson_sws 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have Vick's, rub it on his chest,back and just a little on his neck , if you rub to much on his neck it may be to much for him and give him a burning feeling as their skin is very sensitive. Really massage it into his chest and back or if you have one of those vapourizers, let that run especially when he sleeps and the steam should hopefully lessen his cough. Good Luck.
2006-06-10 09:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by whtecloud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him lots of water oj and other liquids. also, there's an herbal chinese remedy of a egg split soup that will cure the cough.
1. Boil water
2. remove water
3. take 2 eggs and crack it in the hot water & stir
4. add sugar and sesame oil
5. serve
hope it cures him/her
2006-06-10 08:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by Admin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like Croup. Take the baby in the bathroom and steam it up.
2006-06-10 08:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by tracymangelo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2 tea spoon sugar pulse 3 drops turpentine. old school but works really well. twice daily for five days. been there and done that.
2006-06-10 08:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry cough's are typical of asthma, but he is in the right age for rsv and croupe, viral infections, you can't do anything for those but if it is viral, hell have a temp, if no temp get him in to doc to see about some albuterol
2006-06-10 08:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by Kristen S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something warm to drink and a little cough syrup. It might just be allergies right now.
2006-06-10 08:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by nemraC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your doctor. If you don't have a doctor call a hospital emergency room and ask for advice.
2006-06-10 08:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by Lleh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's got the whooping cough!! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!
2006-06-10 08:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try a humidifier in the bedroom.
2006-06-10 08:00:11 · answer #10 · answered by lynda i 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋