Thank you guys for your help and comments. Last night was scary for me and I needed to reach out to someone...glad you were there. I spoke to my regular pedi just a little bit ago, although he thinks highly of his partner he doesn't want to be quick to diagnose RAD or asthma. He suggests we go with the Singulair and some expectorant...along with a vaporizor and Vicks plug ins. Their cough has been quiet since they've been awake. I put them down for a nap about an hour ago and I heard one of them coughing again...really ugly sound. I gave them some expectorant before naptime.
I will make an appt with a pedi allergist today along with a pedi dermatologist.
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My 2 yo twin sons have been coughing since late last week. It started out mild and has gotten worse. First at night only and now it happens at different times during the day and night. Both are asleep now. They slept quietly for about 3 hours and now have been coughing intermitantly. It's an awful sounding cough.
Visited pedi on Friday who had a sub in for him. The sub is an older doctor and didn't talk much. His diagnosis: Restrictive Airway Disease. He said their coughs were 'wet' and he could hear it in their lungs. He also said that it was croupy. Asked whether regular pedi had ever given us Singulair (nope). He also said that he noticed that one of them has eczema and the other a rash on his face...could all be connected and end up being asthma so don't be surprised. He also said that my sons would be sick like this all winter and during the change in temps. Okay. He gave me Singulair and some Dimetap for both. I haven't given them the meds because I'm waiting to speak to our pedi who has seen my twins since birth...he knows them.
Anyone in similar situation? Is this something that will go away? Will it become asthma? What have you tried that helps?
I'm just plain worried right now. TIA