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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Phlegm In Children
My 22 month old daughter is having grommets and adenoids removed but is recovering from a cold (3 weeks ag) and is still coughing up phlem. Will the operation which is shceduled in 2 days time go ahead? IS there any need for concerns that she has this before her surgery?
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Usually patients with a viral infection are not taken up for surgery because the an aesthetic medications given during surgery may cause breathing difficulty or there may be excessive bleeding . so its advisable to postpone surgery till the infection abates.
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