Hi my son is 4 years old and has had a cough for 2 months. I took him to a doctor 4 days ago and they suspect asthma and has been given an inhaler. However his cough has gotten worse over the past two days especially at night. I rang the doctor today and she said the inhaler will take two weeks to work but thats too long to wait it out. He hasn t slept well for over 2 months and hasn t eaten properly in 2 months. What do i do
Hello welcome to ChatDoctorwell there is no point in giving inhaler blindly on hit and trial basis without making a PRECISE AND ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS moreover inhaler is meant for IMMEDIATE RELIEF and it's wrong to say that it takes 2 weeks to work....anyway first and foremost the root cause of your sons cough and for that you need to get the following tests done(1) CH WITH ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHILIC COUNT(2) ESR(3) PFT i.e. PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS(4) X-ray OF Constance you get these tests done kindly send me the scanned copy of your reports so that I can evaluate to make a precise diagnosis and start the appropriate treatment take care Chat Doctor. .