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Is My Baby Having Pneumonia?
hiii, my 7 and a half months old baby has been diagnosed lymphocytes 71 in cbc test and esr is also high, and in chest x-ray, reticulonodular densities found in both lungs. doctor has diagnosed primary complex. but i suspect the decision of my doctor. can it be pneumonia kindly suggest me soon my baby is ill with cold and cough from 10 to 12 days.
Mon, 18 May 2015
HI , Having cold , cough , fever with decreased food intake and weight loss ,can be considered for a bacterial infection in small kids.IF children had increased work of breathing , can be considered to have pneumonia along with the above features.Presence of retic nodular densities, high ESR and Mantoux positivity indicates Primary complex and needs antitubercular medications.Hope it answers your query and ready to help you further.
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