What kind of allergy causes a cough?

[Lilypad]

Does your son cough more at bedtime/night or is the cough off/on during the entire day?
Is it a wheeze?
What kind of "sound" does the cough have?
Does your son have a fever w/the cough?
Could be ear related or could be allergies such as dust mites, dander, environmental, or MILK!
I would consider have blood work done w/a trusted peds. doc.
Good luck!!

[SilverIntrepid]

Originally Posted by Lilypad

Does your son cough more at bedtime/night or is the cough off/on during the entire day?
Is it a wheeze?
What kind of "sound" does the cough have?
Does your son have a fever w/the cough?
Could be ear related or could be allergies such as dust mites, dander, environmental, or MILK!
I would consider have blood work done w/a trusted peds. doc.
Good luck!!

1.) The cough is persistent through out the day. Every 30 or so minutes he will cough.
2.) No wheezing.
3.) it sounds like a "dry" cough. There is no mucous, phlegm, blood, nothing.
4.) No fever. His temperature is 110% normal. (I checked it first thing this morning)

[Lilypad]

Originally Posted by SilverIntrepid

1.) The cough is persistent through out the day. Every 30 or so minutes he will cough.
2.) No wheezing.
3.) it sounds like a "dry" cough. There is no mucous, phlegm, blood, nothing.
4.) No fever. His temperature is 110% normal. (I checked it first thing this morning)

Sounds like non-specific bronchitis, also called recurrent viral bronchitis, this features a dry cough with no identifiable cause.
As hard as it is to believe, a chronic dry, hacking cough can sometimes be a habit-like adults who hack or clear their throat.
I feel for the lil fella and y’all. Please keep us posted!!!

Did this start when you moved to this residence? Could be hidden mold causing allergy coughing. My husband has a horrible dry cough. Its most likely do to the mold that we cannot get rid of. You should get him tested for allergies, it will be the only way to find out whats causing it for sure and then you can medicate accordingly. Also, try putting a cool mist humidifier in his room, or get a big one for the house to keep some moisture in the air. Don't get a warm mist as this can cause bacterias to grow and you definitely don't want that. If you can't get rid of the carpet make sure you vacuum daily and get some hepa vacuum bags. Mini blinds are better then curtains because they hold less dust. Also, change the filters in your ac/heat unit to allergen filters this will help too. Keep the dust minimal. Use a damp cloth to dust rather then a dry one. I could go on about things that will help with controlling indoor allergies, but it's best that you talk to your doctor! Hope this helps, oh and, Dr. Sheth is the best Pediatrician in the Park. He is directly across from Walmart on 235.

[jenbengen]

Originally Posted by SilverIntrepid

Who's her pediatrician?

We visit the base doc. Dalgetty was her doc there but he just left for a year.

[SilverIntrepid]

Originally Posted by Mousebaby

Did this start when you moved to this residence? Could be hidden mold causing allergy coughing.

Honestly. It all started when my ex wife allowed her (at the time) boyfriend to move in. They would smoke in the house and never clean anything. But that was 3 yrs ago.
I just replaced the a/c filter actually. Probably hmmm..... 3 weeks ago.