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What Causes Cough With Phlegm,cold Hand And Feet And Hotness In Torso?

my 5 year old son has been cranky for a couple of days, hes chesty and coughing up a little phlem, hes also an asthmatic on regular inhalers and singulair tablets for this, but this evening his torso is hot and his hands and feet are cold, hes still eating and drinking, any ideas???????????????
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your son's situation and problem.
Possibility of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI - pneumonia) is more in his case.
Asthma patients are at increased risk of lung Infection and his symptoms like cough with phlegm, cold extremities, hot torso etc are commonly seen in pneumonia.
So better to consult pediatrician and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system
2. Chest x ray.
Chest x ray is needed for the diagnosis of pneumonia.
He may need antibiotics, antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs. Intravenous fluids are also needed.. So consult pediatrician and discuss all these. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.
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What Causes Cough With Phlegm,cold Hand And Feet And Hotness In Torso?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your son s situation and problem. Possibility of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI - pneumonia) is more in his case. Asthma patients are at increased risk of lung Infection and his symptoms like cough with phlegm, cold extremities, hot torso etc are commonly seen in pneumonia. So better to consult pediatrician and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray. Chest x ray is needed for the diagnosis of pneumonia. He may need antibiotics, antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs. Intravenous fluids are also needed.. So consult pediatrician and discuss all these. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks.