Re: Epsom Salts Bath and Coughing

[Guest guest]

Karin and Tim Schuetze wrote:

> Hi, I was wondering if anyone has noticed their child coughing after

> an Epsom

> Salts Bath. This has happened several times for my son so I know it's

> not just a random fluke. He has coughing spells that last anywhere

> from 5 minutes to 20 minutes after having an Epsom Salts Bath. I use

> about a cup. He does occasionally drink the water even though we try

> to not let him. He's never had diarrhea after drinking the water.

> I'm wondering if and why the salts would cause him to cough - could it

> be just loosening up drainage of some kind in the back of his throat

> - he rarely, unless he has a cold, has any nasal drainage.

>

> Very curious!

>

> Karin

>

I assume he doesnt do this in a " normal " bath?

There could be a mold presence in the area.

It could just be breathing the warm air and loosening his drainage like

you mentioned.

I have not seen my son do this and he even has a cold right now.

Sometimes he does cough if the humidity in that room is too much,

regardless of epsom salts.

I dont know if epsom salt is vaporized into the humid air of the bath

but it could be drying his nasal passage or throat some.

Just my thoughts

[Guest guest]

We have a light rash??!? but no coughing...it sounds like we both have

" reactions " ...I gave a 2nd to see if rash would come again and it did...any

suggestions anyone??

Re: [ ] Epsom Salts Bath and Coughing

Karin and Tim Schuetze wrote:

> Hi, I was wondering if anyone has noticed their child coughing after

> an Epsom

> Salts Bath. This has happened several times for my son so I know it's

> not just a random fluke. He has coughing spells that last anywhere

> from 5 minutes to 20 minutes after having an Epsom Salts Bath. I use

> about a cup. He does occasionally drink the water even though we try

> to not let him. He's never had diarrhea after drinking the water.

> I'm wondering if and why the salts would cause him to cough - could it

> be just loosening up drainage of some kind in the back of his throat

> - he rarely, unless he has a cold, has any nasal drainage.

>

> Very curious!

>

> Karin

>

I assume he doesnt do this in a " normal " bath?

There could be a mold presence in the area.

It could just be breathing the warm air and loosening his drainage like

you mentioned.

I have not seen my son do this and he even has a cold right now.

Sometimes he does cough if the humidity in that room is too much,

regardless of epsom salts.

I dont know if epsom salt is vaporized into the humid air of the bath

but it could be drying his nasal passage or throat some.

Just my thoughts