Baseline cough in children?

Eden · Aug 23, 2011

I
was curious as to what age did you or your child start with a baseline
cough. Was there anything that helped? Was it due to more lung damage? DS (almost 7) just can't stop coughing. Antibiotics will clear up the cough, but once
he's done taking them, he's back to coughing again. Right now there are no other symptoms, so I don't think it's an infection. He's starting Prednisone today, which should
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Eden · Aug 23, 2011

I
was curious as to what age did you or your child start with a baseline
cough. Was there anything that helped? Was it due to more lung damage? DS (almost 7) just can't stop coughing. Antibiotics will clear up the cough, but once
he's done taking them, he's back to coughing again. Right now there are no other symptoms, so I don't think it's an infection. He's starting Prednisone today, which should
help, but I'm not a fan of having him on Prednisone. Thanks.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice" /><o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">>

Eden · Aug 23, 2011

I
was curious as to what age did you or your child start with a baseline
cough. Was there anything that helped? Was it due to more lung damage? DS (almost 7) just can't stop coughing. Antibiotics will clear up the cough, but once
he's done taking them, he's back to coughing again. Right now there are no other symptoms, so I don't think it's an infection. He's starting Prednisone today, which should
help, but I'm not a fan of having him on Prednisone. Thanks.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice" /><o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">>

tammykrumrey · Aug 23, 2011

It really depends on the child. My older daughter started having a baseline daily productive cough when she was about nine or ten years old. BUT, she also has ABPA and I think that is what causes it, more than lung damage itself. Her CT scan that was done about four years ago does show lung damage, but her FEV1 is still in the 90s when her ABPA isn't flaring up (she drops into the 40s when it does). She, too, has had to take Prednisone (two different times now in the past year), and although it is very helpful in reducing the inflammation and helping ease her cough, I try all I can to keep her off of it. She absolutely hates Prednisone! And at 13, her hormone are already out of whack!! I sure don't need to add more fuel to the fire<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Now, my younger daughter's baseline is only a cough in the morning after getting out of bed. And she is 12 years old. She doesn't have allergy problems at all, and her chest xrays look really good! She has never had a CT scan, so not really sure as to how much lung damage she has. She has never needed to be hospitalized and never needed Prednisone. Her FEV1 last week was 106!! But, she has a lot of problems with weight...she has just dropped off the chart, so that is a major concern for her.

As you can see, both my girls CF cough varies, and their CF is not treated at all the same way.

So, if your child doesn't show signs of infection, my recommendation would be to check allergies (if it hasn't been done yet). Keeping allergies under control sure has helped us in my older daughter! She is allergic to trees and molds, and molds are high in our area pretty much all year long! So, it really is a constant battle.

tammykrumrey · Aug 23, 2011

It really depends on the child. My older daughter started having a baseline daily productive cough when she was about nine or ten years old. BUT, she also has ABPA and I think that is what causes it, more than lung damage itself. Her CT scan that was done about four years ago does show lung damage, but her FEV1 is still in the 90s when her ABPA isn't flaring up (she drops into the 40s when it does). She, too, has had to take Prednisone (two different times now in the past year), and although it is very helpful in reducing the inflammation and helping ease her cough, I try all I can to keep her off of it. She absolutely hates Prednisone! And at 13, her hormone are already out of whack!! I sure don't need to add more fuel to the fire<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Now, my younger daughter's baseline is only a cough in the morning after getting out of bed. And she is 12 years old. She doesn't have allergy problems at all, and her chest xrays look really good! She has never had a CT scan, so not really sure as to how much lung damage she has. She has never needed to be hospitalized and never needed Prednisone. Her FEV1 last week was 106!! But, she has a lot of problems with weight...she has just dropped off the chart, so that is a major concern for her.

As you can see, both my girls CF cough varies, and their CF is not treated at all the same way.

So, if your child doesn't show signs of infection, my recommendation would be to check allergies (if it hasn't been done yet). Keeping allergies under control sure has helped us in my older daughter! She is allergic to trees and molds, and molds are high in our area pretty much all year long! So, it really is a constant battle.

tammykrumrey · Aug 23, 2011

It really depends on the child. My older daughter started having a baseline daily productive cough when she was about nine or ten years old. BUT, she also has ABPA and I think that is what causes it, more than lung damage itself. Her CT scan that was done about four years ago does show lung damage, but her FEV1 is still in the 90s when her ABPA isn't flaring up (she drops into the 40s when it does). She, too, has had to take Prednisone (two different times now in the past year), and although it is very helpful in reducing the inflammation and helping ease her cough, I try all I can to keep her off of it. She absolutely hates Prednisone! And at 13, her hormone are already out of whack!! I sure don't need to add more fuel to the fire<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
 Now, my younger daughter's baseline is only a cough in the morning after getting out of bed. And she is 12 years old. She doesn't have allergy problems at all, and her chest xrays look really good! She has never had a CT scan, so not really sure as to how much lung damage she has. She has never needed to be hospitalized and never needed Prednisone. Her FEV1 last week was 106!! But, she has a lot of problems with weight...she has just dropped off the chart, so that is a major concern for her.
 
 As you can see, both my girls CF cough varies, and their CF is not treated at all the same way.
 
 So, if your child doesn't show signs of infection, my recommendation would be to check allergies (if it hasn't been done yet). Keeping allergies under control sure has helped us in my older daughter! She is allergic to trees and molds, and molds are high in our area pretty much all year long! So, it really is a constant battle.

Ratatosk · Aug 23, 2011

DS is 8 and his baseline is no cough. When he's coughed in the past it usually meant he was culturing something -- last time his dry throat clearing cough ended up being steno. maltophilia. Sometimes he gets a post nasal drip cough -- usually when he's on tobi he'll sometimes get a bit of a cough.

Bronchial, productive cough -- only when he's had an exacerbation.

Ratatosk · Aug 23, 2011

DS is 8 and his baseline is no cough. When he's coughed in the past it usually meant he was culturing something -- last time his dry throat clearing cough ended up being steno. maltophilia. Sometimes he gets a post nasal drip cough -- usually when he's on tobi he'll sometimes get a bit of a cough.

Bronchial, productive cough -- only when he's had an exacerbation.

Ratatosk · Aug 23, 2011

DS is 8 and his baseline is no cough. When he's coughed in the past it usually meant he was culturing something -- last time his dry throat clearing cough ended up being steno. maltophilia. Sometimes he gets a post nasal drip cough -- usually when he's on tobi he'll sometimes get a bit of a cough.
 
 Bronchial, productive cough -- only when he's had an exacerbation.

just1more · Aug 23, 2011

Our son is 9, and just recently settled on a new baseline of consistent cough.

We have not had previously, but after about 8 months of multiple oral & IV abx + a couple of bronch's, it looks like this is where we are now <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

just1more · Aug 23, 2011

Our son is 9, and just recently settled on a new baseline of consistent cough.

We have not had previously, but after about 8 months of multiple oral & IV abx + a couple of bronch's, it looks like this is where we are now <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

just1more · Aug 23, 2011

Our son is 9, and just recently settled on a new baseline of consistent cough.
 
 We have not had previously, but after about 8 months of multiple oral & IV abx + a couple of bronch's, it looks like this is where we are now <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

imported_Momto2 · Aug 23, 2011

allergies or asthma? Aside from the CF, that makes me cough a lot with few other symptoms w/the allergies.

imported_Momto2 · Aug 23, 2011

allergies or asthma? Aside from the CF, that makes me cough a lot with few other symptoms w/the allergies.

imported_Momto2 · Aug 23, 2011

allergies or asthma? Aside from the CF, that makes me cough a lot with few other symptoms w/the allergies.

jendonl · Aug 23, 2011

My almost-8yo dd never has a cough. Even when she is culturing something. She seems so healthy we can fool ourselves into thinking she's just like any other kid. She has fewer colds than her sisters w/o CF - probably her daily vest treatments and medications keep her cleaned out. I sure hope it stays this way, but I know it probably won't <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

jendonl · Aug 23, 2011

My almost-8yo dd never has a cough. Even when she is culturing something. She seems so healthy we can fool ourselves into thinking she's just like any other kid. She has fewer coldsthan her sisters w/o CF - probably her daily vest treatments and medications keep her cleaned out. I sure hope it stays this way, but I know it probably won't <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

jendonl · Aug 23, 2011

My almost-8yo dd never has a cough. Even when she is culturing something. She seems so healthy we can fool ourselves into thinking she's just like any other kid. She has fewer coldsthan her sisters w/o CF - probably her daily vest treatments and medications keep her cleaned out. I sure hope it stays this way, but I know it probably won't <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

kitomd21 · Aug 23, 2011

DD (3 yrs old) coughs after waking up...she gets over colds/coughs faster than her brother (no CF)....so far...

kitomd21 · Aug 23, 2011

DD (3 yrs old) coughs after waking up...she gets over colds/coughs faster than her brother (no CF)....so far...

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