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My son has got damp in his room and he's got a chesty cough and it stinks like some sort of chemical what does that mean ? and does pneumonia smell

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Cough: He may have an allergy to mold and is having asthma. Possibly also bronchitis. I would see his doctor as soon as possible

Dr Russo agreed

Answered 9/21/2014

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