All About Flu and Cough

[Verysuperkiasu]

I have a daughter who is ten plus this year. She has been coughing for 2 months now - alternating between dry and phlegmy cough. Brought her to GP 3 times, taken 2 courses of anitbiotics, cough mixtures, fluimicil (to dissolve phlegm) and taken chest Xray. Xray shows normal lungs - no TB, no pnemonia and lungs clear. But still cough persists…I’m at a loss of what to do.


Heard from friends to try buying those chinese herbs…Never tried before and not sure if its safe. From medical hall - are they safe? Do they sell things that are scrutinized by ministry of health?

BTW, I’m not sure if it’s because of her school having renovation - they cordoned off one side to build extension of another block. It’s very dusty, dd says. But even during weekends where she doesn’t go to school, she also cough. So I’m not sure.

[TulipisPink]

Hi my girl is 5 yrs old and she tends to cough easily when the weather changes.


You may check whether are there any curtain, bedsheets, dust that are near her sleeping area. try changing it often, i.e weekly if possible. clear away all the books in his/her sleeping area.

Give your kid to drink warm often (use tumbler to keep the water warm if he/she stays in an air-conditioned environments at school). Make sure the kid dun catch a cold at her chest area and neck.

My doctor said the renovation/ painting work also is one of the factor that trigger her cough. so try to stay away whenever you can… also give (original favour) cod liver oil at least once a week.

[Verysuperkiasu]

TulipisPink:

Hi my girl is 5 yrs old and she tends to cough easily when the weather changes.


You may check whether are there any curtain, bedsheets, dust that are near her sleeping area. try changing it often, i.e weekly if possible. clear away all the books in his/her sleeping area.

Give your kid to drink warm often (use tumbler to keep the water warm if he/she stays in an air-conditioned environments at school). Make sure the kid dun catch a cold at her chest area and neck.

My doctor said the renovation/ painting work also is one of the factor that trigger her cough. so try to stay away whenever you can... also give (original favour) cod liver oil at least once a week.

thanks for the advice. will try that.

[TulipisPink]

If u need to buy any package medicine. it is advisable you show it to your TCM doctor and ask for opinion.


We ususally will check with our doctor, Dr. Tang of Yu Guo.

[janet88]

My son and i I have been sneezing a great deal late. Took Redoxon this morn but don’t find it that effective. Planned to give son 1/2 tablet to build up immunity. Quite concerned it will cause phlegm if taken everyday…heard vit c is soluble and needs to be taken daily.


I change bed sheet once a week as well as towels. As for air con, hard to sleep without it as it is so hot.

[TulipisPink]

Hi Janet

u may like to check with your doctor whether Zyrtec work for you and your kid for your non-stop sneezing problem

[labbit]

Hi,

Anyone have the full name for 中华医院 儿科许医师 ?
Is he still in 中华医院. Need to find a good TCM to help my boy, he’s having persistent coughing and hardly can fully recover from it no matter what type of medication I’ve given him (ventolin… bambec, nebuliaze …etc)

[TulipisPink]

Hi labbit


I do not know this doctor koh. But you may like to consult Dr. Tang from Yu Guo, room 1.

My girl have persistent cough before and she was cured by his prescribtion.
He is working in the morning and night time during weekday. Afternoon is another doctor. Wednesday is closed. Avoid weekend as it is too crowed.

Otherwise, you may like to consult Dr. Lynette from DaySpring Clinic at white sand. she is on duty on Mon,Fri morning and full day on Wed.


I change bed sheet once a week as well as towels. As for air con, hard to sleep without it as it is so hot.[/quote]

[geee21]

Strongly recommend CHEE SEN TANG opposite long house.

Works like magic for my kids and a lot of my friends kids.

[LeeTaiTai]

Does all above medication work for adults too ? I had terrible cough for 4 weeks , it finally got well after my 4th bottle of cough syrup , then I am not back to coughing again after recovering for only 1 month ! I am so afraid I will pass to my kids and the whole family will get the virus again , it seems like a vicious cycle , keeps coming back! Is there something wrong with air or what … argghhh !