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A 43-year-old female asked:

13 yr old daughters been having chest and rib pains and shortness of breath and coughing up mucus.. what could it be??

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Dr. Craig MacArthur
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 36 years experience
Pneumonia: The symptoms suggest pneumonia. Recommend having daughters evaluated by doctor
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NEED HELP ASAP 13 yr old daughters been having chest and rib pains and shortness of breath and coughing up mucus.. What could it be??

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Dr. Chad Rudnick
Pediatrics 12 years experience
Needs evaluation: could be an infection, like pneumonia. Call your pediatrician or see a doctor at an local care facility for evaluation and treatment.
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Last updated Nov 14, 2019

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