Hi, my sixteen year old daughter has just recovered from a viral fever,she developed a cough so gave her Benadryl thrice a day for five days but today at the end of fifth day she is coughing endlessly small dry coughs literally with every breadth..as a very young kid she ahd asthmatic cough also which went away...
Hi. I can understand your concern. Any viral infection can trigger asthma and allergy. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of asthma. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. She may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)Don't worry, she will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.