What is the treatment for constant cough/cold that has caused wheezing?
Patient: Hi My son is 5 + and for the past 3-4 years he has constant cough / cold which results in slight wheezing and he has to be on doulin respules till he is better... is there any other treatment or can be this be overcome with age... our doctor is saying if this continues he would be full blown asthmatic.. .. we had got his allergy test done.. he is allergic to dust and dog dander.. we have removed all the carpets from home an dare trying to house our pet dog in a kennel or open space outside.. please advise Doctor: HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern, this is a allergic constitution if I would be his doctor then I would surely treat him with the following treatment, 1) Tab Loratidine one tab three times in day2) Tab Prednisolone 20 mg three times in day for three day ( Reduce the dose by 10 mg every after third day till you reach the last dose of 10 mg three times in day for three days ) after this regime it is better to have Tab Terfenadine once in day for three months, hope this information helps you, have nice day.