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High Fever, Difficult To Breathe And Barking Cough. Should We Go To The Doctor?
Son has fever of 102.2 on Motrin, a sore throat and a terrible barking cough. He is also laboring to breathe. Should we go to the dr?
Thu, 24 Feb 2011
Hi,
You should take him to a paediatrician asap.He will need antibiotics and may need admission.
You should take him to a paediatrician asap.He will need antibiotics and may need admission.
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