Teresa64
10-23-2008, 09:56 AM
For anyone who has experience with asthma...
My ds1 is 5 years old. He has never been diagnosed with asthma but he does have hayfever. Last night we were at the pool for several hours. After a while he started coughing really bad and couldn't stop.
This isn't the first time this has happened. Sometimes if I don't catch it he will cough and eventually throw up. Everytime we go to this particular pool this happens. I am pretty sure its because when we go there we are there all day or for along time. He is in swimming lessons but those are only a half an hour and he has never had a problem.
But these coughing fits happen every once in a while. Maybe a couple times a year. Not a lot but I am still concerned. The other times it happens when he has a little cold or his hayfever is acting up and he is running around a lot.
Usually when I notice these symptoms I have him sit down and I give him a sucker or cough drop and that usually helps. I usually give him some cough syrup as well. A drink of water never helps. Only sucking on something.
So what do you think? Asthma or Allergies?
I decided to take him to his pedi but our appointment isn't for 2 weeks but that gives me time to get some opinions and do some research so I know what to ask and if I should insist on some sort of test.
Opinions would be very much appreciated!!! Thanks.
My ds1 is 5 years old. He has never been diagnosed with asthma but he does have hayfever. Last night we were at the pool for several hours. After a while he started coughing really bad and couldn't stop.
This isn't the first time this has happened. Sometimes if I don't catch it he will cough and eventually throw up. Everytime we go to this particular pool this happens. I am pretty sure its because when we go there we are there all day or for along time. He is in swimming lessons but those are only a half an hour and he has never had a problem.
But these coughing fits happen every once in a while. Maybe a couple times a year. Not a lot but I am still concerned. The other times it happens when he has a little cold or his hayfever is acting up and he is running around a lot.
Usually when I notice these symptoms I have him sit down and I give him a sucker or cough drop and that usually helps. I usually give him some cough syrup as well. A drink of water never helps. Only sucking on something.
So what do you think? Asthma or Allergies?
I decided to take him to his pedi but our appointment isn't for 2 weeks but that gives me time to get some opinions and do some research so I know what to ask and if I should insist on some sort of test.
Opinions would be very much appreciated!!! Thanks.