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We gave our 13 year old son 2 tsp of nyquil cold and flu and within seconds his ears became red and hot. how conerning is it?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not Too Worried: If this happened seconds after takinfg the mediation i would think that this redness is more related to the primary problem than the medicaation. Keep an eye on and if no brweathing problems let him go to bed.

Answered 9/28/2016

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