My 11 yr old daughter has had a cough for four months. my doctor offers no help. should we see a specialist?

Question

My 11 yr old daughter has had a cough for four months. my doctor offers no help. should we see a specialist?

Answer 1

yes of course.  it could be a bad disease.

Answer 2

Make an appointment with your daughters doctor to listen to her cough. Remind him/her that this has been going on for 4 months and you are concerned and would like to understand his thoughts on what is going on. This is a non-threatening way to approach the dr to find out what his thinking and plan is. If, after his explanation, you still feel dissatisfied, ask for a referral. It's worth working with your established physician if possible,but not sticking around if you are unhappy with how he is handling your daughter's health care. Good luck.

Answer 3

Yep - get some real help and hopefully put your worries at rest.

Answer 4

give her a tbls of honey every night before bed. The coughing will go away slowly.