my 4 year old has a cough that once he starts coughing it is hard to stop. It seems to be related to allergies, like an itchy throat causing him to cough, but i have been giving him his claritin and even benedryl at night and it doesn t seem to help. today at school he sneezed and a lot of blood came out. Any suggestions? no fever
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your kid have symptoms of cough which seems to be due to upper respiratory infection (bacterial or viral). Need not worry. I would suggest you to consult pediatrician/ pulmonologist once and get complete examination done. Doctor may order certain test like nose or throat culture and test, blood test and chest X-ray to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other condition like viral infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and decongestants. Avoid intake of outside food. For now take over-the-counter cough medicines, cough suppressants, or expectorants, which give relief from coughing. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,