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My son has reactive airway disease he is wheezing coughing and has a runny nose and a fever of 101 under arm pit hes been.around a child with strep , ?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

I'm not sure of : Your exact question, but his wheezing needs to be evaluated & treated by his pediatrician or his pediatic pulmonologist. The symptoms you're describing are those of a viral URI triggering his rad/asthma, but it's easy for his doctor to do a "strep screen" or a throat culture during the office visit. Seeing a doctor who knows him during office hours is preferable to spending hours in an er.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Am guessing that : You want to know if your son has strep throat too?!? Probably since he was exposed with symptoms . Best to see his pediatrician.Also need to control his asthma before it gets worst.

Answered 2/20/2013

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: Sometimes wheezing can be worsened by a viral infection. It is possible that he has strep, and a visit to your PCP is advised. For his wheezing, he should be started on Albuterol. A virtual appointment healthtap.com/DosanjhMD Code: NCYHPZ

Answered 4/26/2015

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