How can I cure my cats cough?
Treatment depends on what’s causing the cough. Options include cough suppressants, antibiotics, steroids or other drugs, and even surgery. Asthma can’t be cured in pets or people, but you can manage it. Your vet will talk to you about lifestyle changes and medications.
Can a 12 year old have a productive cough?
For information about coughs in teens and adults, see the topic Coughs, Age 12 and Older. A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus (sputum). The mucus may have drained down the back of the throat from the nose or sinuses or may have come up from the lungs. A productive cough generally should not be suppressed; it clears mucus from the lungs.
Why does my orange tabby cough so much?
My 2 year old male orange tabby has coughed twice since we moved into a new apartment. It’s been 2 months and he’s coughe once a month. The first time I thought it was the dust because there was a lot of dust in the apartment but now I’m wondering if it is something worse or just allergies from a new environment.
What does it mean when your child has a cough?
A productive cough could be a sign that a lung disease is getting worse or that your child has an infection. Stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. This type of coughing may be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and may awaken your child from sleep. Nasal discharge ( post-nasal drip) draining down the back of the throat.
Is it normal to have a productive cough?
A productive cough generally should not be suppressed; it clears mucus from the lungs. There are many causes of a productive cough, such as: Viral illnesses. It is normal to have a productive cough when you have a common cold. Coughing is often triggered by mucus that drains down the back of the throat. Infections.
My 2 year old male orange tabby has coughed twice since we moved into a new apartment. It’s been 2 months and he’s coughe once a month. The first time I thought it was the dust because there was a lot of dust in the apartment but now I’m wondering if it is something worse or just allergies from a new environment.
When to worry about your child’s whooping cough?
Furthermore, babies may stop breathing all together. Older children will cough so hard that they will throw up following the coughing fit. Unfortunately, whooping cough can be fatal at worst and cause 3 months of cough at best, so make sure your whole family is up to date on their whooping cough vaccines.
When to take your child to the doctor for a cough?
When in doubt, take your child to see the doctor and if your child is getting tired from breathing, can’t seem to catch their breath or looks blue around the lips, call 911. Overall, if your child is coughing but is not having any difficulty breathing and has had a normal exam by the doctor, don’t worry.
What to do if your child has a croupy cough?
Croup: Croup is a viral illness that causes swelling in the upper airway. The cough is described as barky and some children will make a sound when breathing in known as stridor. Placing the child in a steamy bathroom or going out into the cool night air can calm a croupy cough.