lingering cough

[raro]

I've been there, too, Beekissed! I had whooping cough this past summer. The way to tell, according to my doctor, is that with bronchitis, etc. you feel cruddy and mucus-y, etc. With whooping cough, after the first few days, you feel totally fine, except that a spasm of coughing hits and you pull muscles, crack ribs, puke, and so on...and then you feel fine! Mine lasted for about 2 months, and even now my lungs feel week. Codeine was a great help, the only thing that did help.

 

[linben]

First I would determine is the cough from drainage to the back of the throat (allergies), or is it in her chest or does she have a history of asthma/reactive airway disease?

They would be treated differently.