How to identify an allergic cough

If you or your loved ones do not feel sick, but from time to time you suffer from strong bouts of dry cough or cough with difficult sputum, then it is possible that this is one of the manifestations of Allergy. Remember, whether there were at you before the attack the feeling that you don't have oxygen if breathing difficult. Check increased if you have tonsils, there are no elevated temperature. If all the normal symptoms you only have a cough, contact your allergist or physician and get tested for allergens.

Pay attention to your child: if he does not cough. After all, this cough is especially dangerous for children. It can be so strong that the child could have seizures. In addition, if an allergic cough is not treated, the baby can develop asthma.

If the child is coughing mostly at night or after sleep, check the status of his bed. Maybe he is allergic to the filling of pillows or a new Laundry detergent. Change the sheets and go back to the powder you used earlier.

If cough you or your child has started once you have a pet, with the pet, unfortunately, will have to say goodbye. Or consulting a specialist to find a drug that would help to neutralize the allergen, such as wool.

Make a General cleaning thoroughly vacuum carpets, furniture, etc. Wait a few days. If the situation has not improved, contact your doctor. Return to begin blood test. Check out the results. If the level of eosinophils above 3 units, then it is possible that you will be shown to be tested for allergens free.

Ask the therapist a direction for blood tests for antibodies (from Vienna). In 70% of cases a measure of total IgE in excess of 90 units, shows a predisposition to allergies. After that, you can also give you a free referral to an allergist to determine the cause of your cough.