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4 yr old parainfluenza went to er proscribed codeine and cough syrup had breathing treatment sill coughing a lot and gargle bubble noicewhile sleeping

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Need to be: re- examined, she might need other prescription medicines, if codeine isn't helping, hold it for now, until evaluated

Answered 12/29/2014

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