My daughter has been sick with a bad cough since Thursday. On Saturday, her pediatrician diagnosed her cough as asthma related (because it runs in the family & its her 2nd time in less than 1 mnth w/similar trbl) . He prescribed symbicort inhaler. Sunday, my daughter woke up with fever 102 degrees. Pediatrician advised to take her to ER. Doctor in ER took xrays. He said she had a little inflammation in her bronchial area of lungs & he agreed with pediatrician asthma related & continue inhaler, take robitussin dm, & tylenol. Also her pulsox on Sat. was 95 & on Sunday 96. Today she's still coughing all the time. still has fever, and she is very pale. I'm so frustrated with the dr's not helping her. She has a recheck appointment scheduled for Friday, should I wait til then or should I take her back today?
2007-12-18 04:17:39 · 3 answers · asked by kah35 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Medical professionals sometimes forget we are humans. I am a doctor's assistant AND a mom, so i understand you.
Her oxygen saturation seems to be improving, and it's normal, so do not stress over it.
The efficiency of the inhaler is excellent, so do not stress over it either.
Her fever is not excessively high, either.
If her cough is what is stressing you, you can help her feel more comfortable by taking a few simple steps.
The traditional recommendation, ''Drink plenty of liquids,'' is still good advice when your child has a cough. 'Fluids such as juice, water or clear broth are some of the best expectorants around.
A hot drink, in particular, can be a soothing comfort when your child has a cough. You could give her raspberry tea sweetened with honey if she's not allergic to them (and is over a year old).
Turn down the thermostat. Hot, dry air will irritate a cough. But if you set the thermostat lower, the cooler air will preserve some humidity.
Put her on soy milk.
Warm up coconut oil. Gently massage the coconut oil over the child’s chest for about 5 minutes. Repeat the same on the upper portion of the back. The massage should be given just before you put your child to sleep. Make sure fans and air conditioners are off while you do it.
Put a cotton undershirt under her pj's.
Call the doctor IF
She is using any of their chest-wall muscles to breathe.
You're having persistent 102- and 103-degree fevers into the third day.
She starts vomiting or her skin turns greyish.
2007-12-18 04:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by AMBER D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what more do you expect them to do? Her fever is not high enough to indicate bacterial infection, so antibiotics are not appropriate. She may have a viral infection on top of the obvious inflammation from the asthma, but there is no treatment for viruses other than what they have already done. And her pulse ox is improving. I know it is hard to see our kids sick...but doctors aren't Gods, and sometimes it is just a matter of time, rest and supportive measures to get over an illness. Now if her fever heads up in the area of 104, then there may be a secondary bacterial infection that would benefit from antibiotic therapy. But for now, they really have done all they can do. You need to be sure she is drinking at least a liter of water a day, keep her quiet, give her meds as prescribed and watch her...which is exactly what they would be doing if she was in the hospital. Monitor her temperature every four hours, other than that, wait for your Friday appt.
2007-12-18 12:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Natural remedies should do. Try honey for children.
2007-12-18 12:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kenny2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋