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Suggest Remedy For Chesty Cough & Rapid Breathing

Hi my little girl is 8 months and was admitted to hospital at 6 months with bronchialitis, 7 days ago she was diagnosed with croup and a perforated ear drum they have put her on antibiotics and she was given an oral steroid for 3 days, she seemed to improve buit has woken today with a chesty cough and rapid breathing 70 breaths per minute she is still happy and playing but looks very tired in her eyes, should i take her to the doctor? she was happy and chirpy and still pink and warm the last time her oxygen was down at 88 % so i'm not sure.
Thu, 12 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should should immediately take her to the hospital.
Saturation of 88%is very low for 8 month old child.
Same way respiratory rate of 70 per minute with fever are also abnormal.
All these are commonly seen with lung infection and bronchitis and both of them are common after upper respiratory tract infection like croup.
So don't wait at home. Take her to pediatrician immediately and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, blood reports and chest x ray.
She may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Chesty Cough & Rapid Breathing

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should should immediately take her to the hospital. Saturation of 88%is very low for 8 month old child. Same way respiratory rate of 70 per minute with fever are also abnormal. All these are commonly seen with lung infection and bronchitis and both of them are common after upper respiratory tract infection like croup. So don t wait at home. Take her to pediatrician immediately and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, blood reports and chest x ray. She may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.