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Help! My son has allergies and there's constant dust from highway construction. What can I do?

Dr Deepa Suvarna |157 Answers |Ask -Follow

Paediatrician - Answered on Jan 21, 2025

Dr Deepa Suvarna is a practising paediatrician with 25 years of experience. She completed her MD in paediatrics from the TN Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, MBBS from the King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and diploma in child health from the College of Physicians and Surgeons.... more

Asked by Anonymous - Jan 21, 2025Hindi

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Hi Dr Deepa, my son is allergic to dust. We stay 100 metres away from the highway. There is construction work in my area which is bringing a lot of dust. My son wears a mask but he is constantly coughing and feeling sick. What can I do to protect my son from dust allergies?

Ans: If he is wheezing or has rhinitis then those can be treated. Prevention consists of avoiding dust, using an air purifier, only wet mopping of floor and surfaces. In severe cases, allergen immunotherapy can be tried

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