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Could Severe Cough With No Help From Antibiotics Indicate Whooping Cough?
My 22 month old baby has been on various antibiotics for infections etc. but now he has a server cough which seems to be getting worse and I've given him cough syrome for over 2 days now. Iam quite concerned he's got whooping cough. Although he has been immunised. What should I do
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
It is common for children to have recurrent infections till age of 6 years.
I suggest you to get him examined by pediatrician as physical examination of chest is needed.
Hope this helps.
Take care..
Thanks for your query.
It is common for children to have recurrent infections till age of 6 years.
I suggest you to get him examined by pediatrician as physical examination of chest is needed.
Hope this helps.
Take care..
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