Have Bad Cough. What To Do?

Posted on Wed, 6 Nov 2013

Question: I have a 3 year old boy who has a bad cough for the last 24 hours, and now woke up tonight delerious (somewhat helucinating) measured a 95 degree temperature under the arm. (95.9 adjusted)
Need I be worried

Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes he needs immediate attention.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, it is better to take him to the doctor,.

He seems to be hypothermic

Also you say he is delirious.

These two symptoms warrant immediate attention..

Good luck

God bless

Dr Uma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar