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Can Steroids Given For Wheezing Make A Child Ill?
my 2 year old daughter(3rd child) was seen last friday for a wellness check up which turned into a sick visit. they said they heard wheezing and gave her a treatment right there in the office. the doctor gave her an antibiotic and some steriods which my daughter as complete the meds yesterday. a couple of days ago i would notice she would start to cry randomly and say ouch mommy. last night when she would take a deep breath she would say ouch and then jerk or shiever like she was cold. as i thought about it last night while watching her when she would fall asleep, i realized she has been putting everything in her mouth. like large beads from a purse she had, legos, paper, crayons, dirt, ect. (dont worry i cleaned up everything) should i take her into the er to get her checked out?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Appreciate your concern, but this has nothing to do with the antibiotics or steroids . Get an Absolute eosinophil count, along with a serum IgE. Consult a doctor and give your daughter a course of anti-helminthics.
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