This is what friends and family say when I've mentioned that I think my DS (6yo) might have hayfever. But, judging by this board, 6 doesn't seem unusually young at all.
He's had eczema on and off since about 8 months old, so is clearly a bit "allergic". Basically he seems to have had a dry tickly cough for a few weeks (on and off). Sometimes a runny nose, too, although this is not very noticeable unless you're looking for it.
What I'd like to know is:
- Is there any point going to the GP? Can they do anything to confirm/disconfirm hayfever?
- If it's not really causing any problems, should I still be looking into medicating him? Does medication do anything to prevent the problem getting worse over time, or is it just to treat the symptoms?
Many thanks for reading. Any advice would be great.