My 6-year-old son coughs and remains sick most of the time. What could it be?

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It would have been helpful if you had mentioned the age of your child. Childhood lung infection is not uncommon. If a recurrent infection is observed, try to search for the source in your neighborhood. Maybe an old carpet or walls of the rooms can be a cause.

Was there any particular infection? Any abnormal investigations?

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I think there is an infection. But, usually accompanied by fever.

Sometimes post-infective hypersensitive airway disease happens and can cause prolonged coughing symptoms in the absence of fever. This usually happens after a trivial, transient airway infection. Other factors can be environmental exposure and allergens. Ear canal blockage by a foreign body can sometimes cause a reflex cough. He might have chronic sinusitis.

From an oncological point of view, mediastinal tumors can also be present. If the cough is persistent for more than three weeks, then I will suggest seeing a pediatrician for a physical examination followed by a chest X-ray and a sputum examination. Since you have the facility of a trained nurse, hence you may take a trial of bronchodilators. In other countries, doctors prescribe antihistamines and antitussives.

Kindly revert if there is any further query.