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Difficulty breathing
My 4yrs old has frequent cough and cold this season and whenever she plays,run/jump around/shouts/cries she will start coughing.one time she started wheezing at night after taking some medicine prescribed by a doctor,she got better but since yesterday she's caught a cold again and is coughing.now she's wheezing and has difficulty breathing at night.please help
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Child needs physical examination
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Consult for further management
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Need immediate examination
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Child needs consultation.
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Your child needs thorough physical examination since these might be due to respiratory tract infection.
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Wheeze and difficult in breathing are warning signs
Looks like Lower respiratory tract infection
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Video consultation or opd consultation needed as soon as possible
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Need consultation plz contact me on Practo
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Dr. Supe Vishal Laxman
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16 yrs exp
Pune
At this age recurrent cough and cold happens but get baby properly examined before starting medicine.But currently baby if having fast breathing then consult doctor as soon as possible
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Do Consult once for fast breathing and recurrent cough
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