Chronic Cough Evaluation in Miller Place, NY
Structured pediatric chronic cough evaluation for children and teens whose cough has lingered for weeks or months. Serving families across Miller Place, the North Shore of Long Island, and surrounding Suffolk County communities.
What Is a Chronic Cough Evaluation?
A cough that lasts more than four weeks is considered chronic. When it lasts that long, it deserves a structured evaluation rather than another round of cough syrup. Most chronic coughs in children fall into a small number of identifiable patterns: cough variant asthma, post-viral airway sensitivity, post-nasal drip, reflux-related cough, habit cough, and a handful of less common causes.
Pinning down which pattern fits a particular child requires a careful history,
a focused physical exam, and the right testing — done in the right order.
Little Lungs of Long Island is built around exactly this kind of workup.
Our Approach
Every chronic cough evaluation begins with a detailed history: when
the cough started, what triggers it, what makes it better, what makes
it worse, what time of day it’s loudest, and what families have already tried. That conversation alone narrows the possibilities considerably. From there,
Dr. Masson uses the diagnostic tools that match the clinical picture — pulmonary function testing in the office for school-age children, targeted treatment trials with clear endpoints, imaging when indicated, and referral coordination when an allergist, ENT, or gastroenterologist needs to weigh in.
The goal is to avoid two opposite mistakes: under-investigating a cough that has a real underlying cause, and over-testing a child whose cough is going
to resolve on its own. Methodical, paced workup — with the family kept informed at every step — is the standard at Little Lungs.
What We Provide
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Comprehensive evaluation of persistent
and chronic cough in children of all ages - Differentiation between cough variant asthma, post-viral cough, habit cough, post-nasal drip, reflux-related cough, and other causes
- On-site pulmonary function testing where age-appropriate
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Targeted treatment trials with clearly defined
endpoints and follow-up plans -
Imaging review and referral coordination
when indicated -
Coordination with allergists, ENTs, gastroenterologists,
and pediatricians -
Family education on what is normal, what is concerning,
and when to call -
Written summaries sent to your pediatrician
with every visit
Who It’s For
Who Benefits from a Chronic Cough Evaluation?
A chronic cough evaluation is for any child whose cough has lasted more than four weeks, or whose cough keeps returning after every cold and never quite resolves. Common presentations include the toddler who has been coughing since their last daycare illness, the elementary-school child who coughs only at night, the athlete who develops a cough during practice, and the teenager whose cough has been called “probably allergies” for a year without a clear plan. It is also appropriate for families who have already seen another provider and want a focused second look at a cough that hasn’t responded to treatment.
Little Lungs evaluates chronic cough in children and adolescents from infancy through age 21.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Little Lungs of Long Island — Miller Place, NY · 595 Route 25A, Suite 10