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How To Clear Mucus In Lungs?
I have a 15 week year old with what sounds like mucus in his lungs. He has an infrequent cough that sounds congested. He s had this for at least four days with it getting worse at night. His demeanor and temperature are normal. He feeds regulary and is passing both water and stools normally. Tonight he is particularly raspy and his breathing is imitating shallow breathing
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Hi thanks for contacting HCM...
Here according to history your child seems to be having bronchitis like respiratory infection ...
Consult him to pediatrician ....
Auscultation and physical examination done.
Accordingly treatment given with steroid or antihistaminic drug...
If bronchoconstriction more nebulization with steroid and bronchodilator needed....
Vitals also checked with physical examination.
If needed chest x ray and CBC with band cell ratio can be done ....
Take care
Here according to history your child seems to be having bronchitis like respiratory infection ...
Consult him to pediatrician ....
Auscultation and physical examination done.
Accordingly treatment given with steroid or antihistaminic drug...
If bronchoconstriction more nebulization with steroid and bronchodilator needed....
Vitals also checked with physical examination.
If needed chest x ray and CBC with band cell ratio can be done ....
Take care
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