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"   Question My son had a chest infection over two weeks ago, for which he was given antibiotics.  He still has a chesty cough (there are no specific times when he coughs).  I was wondering if mould spores from his bedroom window could contribute to being &amp;#039;chesty&amp;#039;. He has had this problem in the past.  Could there be a link or is he simply susceptible to this problem?   Answer It&amp;#039;s not uncommon for children of his age to get a cough for up to a month after a chest infection.  House dust mite allergy is a more common allergy than mould in a house.  Are there any other clues?  For example, is he worse in any particular room of the house? Or worse after dust is raised \u2013 say with vacuuming or with changing the bed sheets?  These might help you to figure out what the allergy is, if it is an allergy.  Another way to find out is to have patch testing for skin allergies. Your GP might arrange this for you. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As A sensitivity to fruit acids Allergic problems Allergic reaction to a bee sting Allergy doctor Am I allergic to vitamins? Antihistamines and pregnancy Are vitamins to blame for my son&amp;#039;s allergy? Can I get antihistamines on prescription? Can you pass an allergy on? Did my pre-pregnancy salmonella poisoning affect my baby son? Does the bleach in a tampon cause toxic shock? I&amp;#039;m worried about my allergy to lobster Medication and allergies My allergies are driving me mad Toxic shock and tampons What is causing my night sweats? What is causing my pins and needles? Working in a smoking environment Worried about allergies  Last updated 01.02.2011 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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