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7 Year Old With Allergy And Asthma. Difficulty Breathing, Increased Heart Rate. Taking Albuteral. Need To Go To Emergency?

Hi my son just turned 7. He s very active and usually healthy, though he does have allergy induced asthma . He started out with mild cold symptoms but last night began having difficulty breathing ,( wheezing , short rapid breath) and an increased heart rate . We gave him albuteral( didnt help) then proceded with breathing treatments with albuteral. Had a fever of 102 at night and continued with breathing difficulty. This morning gave anther treatment still wasn t feeling great but his breathing improved. He currently has a resting heart rate of 102, 99.5 degrees, improved breathing and says he feels better overall. Should I bring him to the doctors or just stay vigilant?
posted on Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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OBGYN,  's  Response
Hi,
Infection predisposes to attacks of asthma. Your son seems to have developed respiratory infection and the breathing difficulty is a consequence. He may need to be put on a nebulizer for improved breathing ;he may need further medication as well to treat the infection as he does have fever. I suggest that you take him to his pediatrician for further care. Good luck.
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Pulmonologist,  Dr. Modini Venkatarao's  Response
HI
you kid is suffering with asthma with acute exacerbation may be due to viral fever
so he need fever treatment along with asthma medication
so this episode may take a week days time to recover with proper medication
so he need immediate doctors help
so consult GP/pediatrician
Thank you
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7 Year Old With Allergy And Asthma. Difficulty Breathing, Increased Heart Rate. Taking Albuteral. Need To Go To Emergency?

Hi, Infection predisposes to attacks of asthma. Your son seems to have developed respiratory infection and the breathing difficulty is a consequence. He may need to be put on a nebulizer for improved breathing ;he may need further medication as well to treat the infection as he does have fever. I suggest that you take him to his pediatrician for further care. Good luck.