Treating exercise-induced bronchospasm in 6 y/o

[bartleby]

My daughter, turning 6 in a few weeks, coughs after (sometimes during) vigorous exercise, especially in cold weather. It started when she was about 2.5 or so. Her pediatrician said it sounded like exercise-induced bronchospasm, but did not seem concerned about it and offered no treatment. My daughter has never complained about being short of breath (I've asked her specifically), nor has she ever had asthma symptoms otherwise. When she does cough, she always says that a drink of water helps, then she's fine.

I took her to a naturopath a few years ago, who recommended taking her off dairy. We did, but really it didn't seem to make any difference. I strongly suspect she has seasonal allergies (right now they're particularly evident), which I think contributes to the problem.

Anyone have any knowledge or experience to share? It really does seem isolated to exercise, though when she gets a cold it does tend to turn into a lingering cough too. Otherwise, it doesn't seem to affect her breathing at all. As far as I can tell.

[Panserbjorne]

I don't usually use antihistamines as I prefer vitamin C or homeopathic histaminum (or the actual allergen if you know it.) However if you feel that it's actually an allergy, have you tried doing an antihistamine? Just to test it out? Does she cough year round?

[bartleby]

I have not tried an antihistamine, at least not on a steady basis. The only medicine she will happily and willingly take is the Hyland's Sniffles and Sneezes and other homeopathics, which only helps a little. She does not really cough year round. It's mostly Fall through Spring. Summer is generally fine.

[Panserbjorne]

maybe then consider trying homeopathic histaminum (single remedy) and see if that helps? Vitamin C and glutathione can also mitigate a histamine response. If dd flares then I just have her pop vitamin C chewables I keep on hand for that very reason. She has a mold issue that has been dramatically reduced by her remedy, but this year was tough and I did aspergillus homeopathically as well. Histaminum worked in a pinch.