my 4yr. old son has asthma and a chest cold, since he can't have cough syrup, any ideas?

Question

The doctor and pharmacists say that cough suppressants could mask an asthma attack. I don't smoke and have tried all the other little tricks I can think of. I just can't sit and watch him suffer. There must be something that will help him.

Thank-you all for your coments. I have tried the vaporizer and the vapor rub. The doctors and pharmacist here say not to give my son cough syrup because it could mask the symptoms of an asthma attack. He does get puffers, we do sit in the bathroom and run the shower hot, he's on singulair, and we do postiral drainage(chest physio). He has also been on steriods. Someone told me there is a safe, prescribed cough medicine with codeine in it that severe asthmatics can use safely, has anyone every heard of this?

Answer 1

My daughter has asthma and when she suffers from a chest cold she is usually prescribed Benylin for chesty coughs, this does not contain codeine and it works for her. The only problem is that it is not suitable for under 6 but there should be one for younger kids. You could also try this home remedy, the juice of a lemon mixed with a tablespoon of honey it soothes the cough quite a bit.I hope your son gets better I have been there with my daughter since she was four, she is going to be twelve this month.

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Answer 3

Asthma is an allergy and is triggered by something. The best non medication treatment for asthma is learning your triggers and avoiding them. Common triggers are smoke, dust, mold, mildew, plants, dust mites, pets and grass/weeds.

If you can not figure our your triggers, you may need to see an allergist and have allergy screening done. This may point out your triggers.

The National Asthma Prevention Program and the Expert Panel of Diagnosis and Management of Asthma both agree if you have to use a prescription inhaler such as albuterol more then two time per week, your asthma is NOT in control and you will need a prescription controller medication.

Controller medications are steroids (Asthmacort Asthmanex, Flovent, Pulmocort), Leukotriene modifier (Singulair, Aculade, Zyflo) or mast cell stabilizers (Cromolyn sodium, Intal, Tilade).

You may want to talk to your doctor about several strong controller medications and maybe Xolair shots.

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Answer 4

What exactly are his symptoms now? Is he only coughing now and happens to have been diagnosed with asthma in the past? Or is he having asthma attacks together with coughing? What does the cough sound like? Did he maybe swallow something and it's partially blocking his breathing? Is he spitting up anything with the cough? What color is it? Anything out of the nose? How is he sleeping at night? How long has the cough been present? When does it get better and worse? What have you tried to help him with? What has worked in the past? Is this the first time? Does he have a fever? Is he restless? How is his energy level compared to his normal? Is he working or struggling hard to breathe? What does he sound like? Can he speak normally through his breathing?

These are some of the questions whose answers you will need to take to his doctor. Unfortunately, you may have a difficult time getting a recomendation to a specific medication from a live and knowledgeable, but most importantly, responsible medical professional on the internet. General advice is ok with us, but specific leads are difficult without a thorough physical exam, learning more about his past and present conditions, and what medications he can and can not take. If you see he is suffering and struggling THAT much, it may be time to go to the Emergency Room. Breathing problems as with many acute health problems in children can sometimes go from bad to fatal in a matter of minutes.

Keep paying close attention and try to keep your cool. Sounds like you're on the ball.

Answer 5

My son has asthma too. I put Vic Sav on his chest....he always says it seems to help. What about cough suckers? My son likes those too. I wonder why he cannot have cough syrup? Try tea with honey....or even a tsp. of honey on a spoon....that can ease the cough in the throat. I usually put him on a triangle pillow at night, so he is not laying flat, but sort of tilted. I hope he feels better, poor little guy. My son is five.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Try giving him his puffer, give him some Childrens tylenol or advil to make him more comfortable. Run a hot shower in the bathroom with all the doors closed and hopefully the steamy effect will help him. Good luck

Answer 8

When I had a bad cold when I was little, my mum used to make up a bowl of hot water with a small amount of Friar's Balsam in in - then I had to sit with my face over the bowl with a towel over my head breathing in the steam - apparantly it loosened everything up, I don't really remember much other than it smelt horrible!

If you let him drink hot milk with a teaspoonful of honey in it that will soothe his throat so the tickle doesn't set him off coughing quite so much and the steam from the milk as he drinks it may help loosen and phlegm in his lungs so he can cough it up and get rid of it.

Answer 9

My cousin's 5 year old has asthma too. She took him to the doctor, and he was given some kind of steroid. I think he was also prescribed a breathing treatment machine. And he has a humidifier. You can buy a cool mist humidifier at your local drug store, or Kmart or Wal-Mart. It's really easy to use, fairly cheap, and the filters don't cost that much either. Hope this helps.

Answer 10

Hi. I think you should make a appointment with your G.P for him to be seen. My little boy who is now 2 has had breathing problems since he was 7 weeks old. he is constantly on oral steriods and on a blue and brown inhaler. when a child has asthma and has had his inhalers medication etc but is still coughing and wheezy needs to be checked out as he may not be getting enough oxygen into his body. he may seem well in himself but his oxygen intake should be checked out. hope this helps you and good luck.