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5 Year Old Having Asthma. Recovering From Pneumonia. High Heart Rate. Is He Not Cured?
my son is 5 years old he has asthma and has recently been in hospital with pheunomia he has been home for 2 weeks he had 2 courses of steriods and i course of antibiotics he was alot better he say asthma nurse yesterday she said chest all clear his heart rate was 128 for 2 days now he has looked very jaundace and very tired although he has been at school teacher has said something is not right
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Mon, 3 Dec 2012
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Hi,, if you think he has jaundice,please go to the doctor and check again.
The high heart rate may be from anemia or medicines like salbutamol.
better to check up again.
Being tired is expected after pneumonia and will improve with time.
The high heart rate may be from anemia or medicines like salbutamol.
better to check up again.
Being tired is expected after pneumonia and will improve with time.
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