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Are Flu Symptoms And Bad Cough In A Child Symptoms Of Whooping Cough?
how can i tell if my 2 year old has wooping cough she has it twice before and was hospitalised but its not to bad yet like she hasnt changed colour or gasping for air she has had flu like symptoms for id say 4 maybe 5 days now and the cough has just came on but she might cough for a quite a while is their something i can do to prevent it getting worse!
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hi..
repeated history of cough in your child is pointing toward the diagnosis of episodic wheezing. pertussis (whooping cough) if you don't treat child will cough for 3months. if child is vaccinated for pertusis, unlikely whooping cough.
your child requires complete physical examination, chest X ray. child requires inhaled steroids and oral montelukast.
if you are happy with my suggestion kindly rate me.
regards - Dr.Surendra.H.S
repeated history of cough in your child is pointing toward the diagnosis of episodic wheezing. pertussis (whooping cough) if you don't treat child will cough for 3months. if child is vaccinated for pertusis, unlikely whooping cough.
your child requires complete physical examination, chest X ray. child requires inhaled steroids and oral montelukast.
if you are happy with my suggestion kindly rate me.
regards - Dr.Surendra.H.S
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