I would look into potential food allergies. My daughter used to get a bad cough every winter. Last winter, she started getting a little wheezy. I cut out gluten and dairy. When the cough went away, I gave her a bagel and cream cheese that she requested. She broke out in hives. We found out she had multiple food allergies. We cut out the offending foods. It took months for the hives to go away, but they did. When we tried reintroducing some of the foods, the hives would return. She can now eat some of the foods, occasionally. This winter she has been tons healthier. She has only gotten one cold and it only lasted for a couple of days, start to finish. Before I tried food elimination, the doctor was suggesting a steroid nasal spray. I just wanted to make sure we tried all of our options before we started that route. I had also tried several herbal remedies and worked with a homeopath, but it was the food that made it better. Food elimination seems daunting, but it has really worked. A good resource is www.nourishingmeals.com. Good luck with whatever path you choose.

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