Coughing

**chicken and eggs mum** · 16-07-2011 12:22

My dd, 21 months, has been sick for a while. She has been dx with mild asthma, ear infections, etc. We are waiting to see a specialist, an ent and various other people.

Anyway, she has now cone down with the flu - and she also has the most horrible, barky cough that is causing her to vomit. She is struggling for breath too. I have just given her a dose of ventolin, but as usual it seems ineffective (her preventers normally is enough to control her asthma). She is smothered in vicks but I'm really worried about the cough.

Is this a normal part of the flu?? Or could it be something else???

**krystallxx** · 16-07-2011 12:42

No barking cough isnt usually the flu. If it's seal like it's probs croup but take her to the drs. Hope she's okay xx

**chicken and eggs mum** · 16-07-2011 12:48

thanks guys.
i was thinking it didnt seem right. croup didnt even cross my mind till you said it, is it contagious?? i hope dd2 doesnt get it.

ringing gp as we speak...

**krystallxx** · 16-07-2011 13:14

Yep steroids are generally given.

I think it is contagious? Only because if one of my kids has it I can bet my last dollar the other one gets it.

**faroutbrusselsprout** · 16-07-2011 13:16

Originally Posted by krystallxx

Yep steroids are generally given.

I think it is contagious? Only because if one of my kids has it I can bet my last dollar the other one gets it.

VERY contagious! We are just ending up a month of all 3 kids and me having it. Horrible stuff.
Only think that helped was the steroid medication Im afraid....

**chicken and eggs mum** · 16-07-2011 13:35

bugger....
We are all sick atm, I have a sore throat and a bit of a cough, but nothing like DD1. Fingers crossed I can keep dd2 from getting it....

GP are closed already today.... I can go to the after hours one or the hospital. or is it something that can wait till monday???

**chicken and eggs mum** · 16-07-2011 13:49

Thank you. SHe is asleep atm (well, as much as she can be while coughing as much as she is) so will get on to it when she gets up.

xxx

**amyo** · 16-07-2011 13:53

Also my dr said not to give ventolin at all with croup it can aggravate it apparently

**srguitargirl** · 16-07-2011 13:55

definalty go and get it checked out my sisters 3 kids are just getting over whooping cough, they were vaxxed and still got it just not as bad and as my youngest dd isn't vaxed yet we have had to keep completley clear the dr was really worried about it.
I hope the ED can help you out and give you something for her good luck

**chicken and eggs mum** · 16-07-2011 14:00

Originally Posted by amyo

Also my dr said not to give ventolin at all with croup it can aggravate it apparently

Its funny you say that because she got WORSE after I gave it to her. Normally nothing happens when she has her ventolin, but today thats when the coughing to the point of vomiting started.....