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What Causes Breathlessness With Stuffy Nose And Red Dots On Chest?
Hi. My granddaughter is 4 1/2 mos old. She has a very stuffy nose and when she starts to fall asleep she cannot breath. She sounds like she is gasping. After sitting up for a while she seems a little better. We just noticed small tiny red dots on her chest, abdomen, arms and legs. Not too many.
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
Hi,
By what you say I feel that she might be having a lower respiratory tract infection which could be either viral or bacterial.
At this age, it could be acute bronchiolitis and she will require medical attention or oxygen therapy also.
I suggest you take her to the nearest Emergency Room as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
By what you say I feel that she might be having a lower respiratory tract infection which could be either viral or bacterial.
At this age, it could be acute bronchiolitis and she will require medical attention or oxygen therapy also.
I suggest you take her to the nearest Emergency Room as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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